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Vegetable vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vegetable and chuck steak

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A; however, chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 126% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 171 times less vitamin A than vegetable. Vegetable has 4277IU of vitamin A, while chuck steak has 25IU.
  • Vegetable is lower in saturated fat.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index than chuck steak.

Food types used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3058.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +198.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9066.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +2957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 WaterWater +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +318.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +773.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12993.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94470%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1025%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Vegetable Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 0.49mg 8.68mg 74%
Selenium 0.3µg 27.5µg 49%
Protein 2.86g 24.98g 44%
Saturated fat 0.031g 8.66g 39%
Fats 0.15g 19.64g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 4.663mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 9.457g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.373mg 23%
Vitamin A 214µg 7µg 23%
Iron 0.82mg 2.45mg 20%
Phosphorus 51mg 193mg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1.6µg 18%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.012mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.752mg 12%
Calories 65kcal 277kcal 11%
Choline 24.1mg 79mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.191mg 5%
Potassium 169mg 325mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 13.09g 0g 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.1mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Calcium 25mg 16mg 1%
Copper 0.083mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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%
Vegetable
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.629g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.