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Soft serve vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soft serve and chuck steak?

  • Soft serve is richer in calcium and vitamin A, yet chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 105% higher.
  • Soft serve has 24 times more vitamin A than chuck steak. Soft serve has 589IU of vitamin A, while chuck steak has 25IU.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +1066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1569.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +816.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4808.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +506%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.1%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
46% 50% 4%
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 -13.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Chuck steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 3.03µg 105%
Zinc 0.52mg 8.68mg 74%
Selenium 3µg 27.5µg 45%
Protein 4.1g 24.98g 42%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 4.663mg 29%
Iron 0.21mg 2.45mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.373mg 25%
Vitamin A 162µg 7µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 9.457g 15%
Calcium 131mg 16mg 12%
Phosphorus 116mg 193mg 11%
Choline 26mg 79mg 10%
Fats 13g 19.64g 10%
Carbs 22.2g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.752mg 5%
Saturated fat 7.46g 8.66g 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg 5%
Potassium 177mg 325mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Calories 222kcal 277kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.1mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 5IU 3%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.191mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Cholesterol 91mg 87mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0g N/A
Sodium 61mg 71mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Soft serve
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients
  2. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.