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Steak vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and chestnut different?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while chestnut is higher in copper, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 92% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than steak (0).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2436%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%

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.
Steak
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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% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1142.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1278.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1826.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 58%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.25mg 55%
Protein 24.85g 2g 46%
Copper 0.085mg 0.472mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.26g 37%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 0.731mg 28%
Fats 19.02g 1.38g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.476g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.233mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.104mg 15%
Potassium 279mg 715mg 13%
Carbs 0g 27.76g 9%
Phosphorus 163mg 99mg 9%
Folate 6µg 38µg 8%
Iron 2.4mg 1.73mg 8%
Calories 271kcal 131kcal 7%
Magnesium 23mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 46mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.545g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Chestnut
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
45%
Steak
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.183g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.