Powdered milk vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between powdered milk and chuck steak
- Powdered milk has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, chuck steak is richer in zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium.
- Powdered milk's daily need coverage for calcium is 90% more.
- Powdered milk contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than chuck steak. Powdered milk contains 1.205mg of vitamin B2, while chuck steak contains 0.191mg.
- Chuck steak contains less saturated fat.
- Powdered milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of chuck steak is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +286.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5600% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +309.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +302.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +421.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +159.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3585.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +480% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +328.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +530.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +202% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +37.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +516.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +48.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +621.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 912mg | 16mg | 90% |
Phosphorus | 776mg | 193mg | 83% |
Vitamin B2 | 1.205mg | 0.191mg | 78% |
Zinc | 3.34mg | 8.68mg | 49% |
Saturated fat | 16.742g | 8.66g | 37% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.271mg | 0.752mg | 30% |
Potassium | 1330mg | 325mg | 30% |
Vitamin A | 258µg | 7µg | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.646mg | 4.663mg | 25% |
Iron | 0.47mg | 2.45mg | 25% |
Selenium | 16.3µg | 27.5µg | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.283mg | 0.066mg | 18% |
Magnesium | 85mg | 22mg | 15% |
Carbs | 38.42g | 0g | 13% |
Sodium | 371mg | 71mg | 13% |
Calories | 496kcal | 277kcal | 11% |
Fats | 26.71g | 19.64g | 11% |
Vitamin C | 8.6mg | 0mg | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.25µg | 3.03µg | 9% |
Folate | 37µg | 6µg | 8% |
Choline | 117.4mg | 79mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.302mg | 0.373mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.924g | 9.457g | 4% |
Protein | 26.32g | 24.98g | 3% |
Cholesterol | 97mg | 87mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.58mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 5IU | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 0.81g | 1% |
Net carbs | 38.42g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 38.42g | 0g | N/A |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.371mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.592mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.578mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.087mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.66mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.271mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.762mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats | +36% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3700% |
Contains more WaterWater | +2135.6% |
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Protein
~24.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.8% |