Spaghetti vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between spaghetti and chuck steak
- Spaghetti is higher in manganese; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
- Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% higher.
- Spaghetti has 27 times more manganese than chuck steak. While spaghetti has 0.322mg of manganese, chuck steak has only 0.012mg.
- Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
- Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than spaghetti (49).
The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 CopperCopper | +29.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2583.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +638.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +390% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1602% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.8% |
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 FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +855% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1065.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +571.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +661.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1134.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.03µg | 126% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 8.68mg | 74% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 8.66g | 39% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 24.98g | 38% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 19.64g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 4.663mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.373mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.45mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 9.457g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 193mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.752mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.191mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.012mg | 13% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 79mg | 13% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 0g | 10% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 325mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 277kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.81g | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 71mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 27.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.287g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | 0.041g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +330.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2011.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 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 | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7119.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.5% |
