Salsa vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and chuck steak different?
- Chuck steak is higher than salsa in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 126% more than salsa.
- Salsa contains 6 times more sodium than chuck steak. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while chuck steak contains 71mg.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.
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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 CopperCopper | +24.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +5005.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +543.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6775% |
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 | +300% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +536.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +331.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.03µg | 126% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 8.68mg | 77% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 27.5µg | 49% |
Protein | 1.5g | 24.98g | 47% |
Saturated fat | 0.029g | 8.66g | 39% |
Fats | 0.2g | 19.64g | 30% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 9.457g | 24% |
Phosphorus | 30mg | 193mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 4.663mg | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.373mg | 17% |
Sodium | 430mg | 71mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 15% | |
Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.191mg | 12% |
Calories | 36kcal | 277kcal | 12% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.81g | 5% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
Iron | 2.24mg | 2.45mg | 3% |
Folate | 19µg | 6µg | 3% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 28µg | 7µg | 2% |
Potassium | 270mg | 325mg | 2% |
Carbs | 7g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 5.6g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 12mg | 16mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.184mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.129mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +62.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +900% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1565.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +9720% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 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 | -99.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59006.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +657% |