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Wafer vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wafer and chuck steak?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, manganese, and iron, yet chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 123% more.
  • Wafer has 58 times more manganese than chuck steak. While wafer has 0.696mg of manganese, chuck steak has only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chuck steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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.
Wafer
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +63.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +696.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.5%

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.
Wafer
5
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +452.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +1150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.5%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1127.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 -51%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 3.03µg 123%
Zinc 1.09mg 8.68mg 69%
Copper 0.463mg 0.077mg 43%
Selenium 5.7µg 27.5µg 40%
Protein 6.6g 24.98g 37%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.012mg 30%
Cholesterol 2mg 87mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.373mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Sodium 580mg 71mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.81g 22%
Iron 4.01mg 2.45mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 8.66g 20%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Choline 14.3mg 79mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.066mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.663mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 9.457g 11%
Folate 47µg 6µg 10%
Phosphorus 132mg 193mg 9%
Fats 14.2g 19.64g 8%
Calories 433kcal 277kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.752mg 7%
Magnesium 53mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.191mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.1mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 325mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g 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
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.

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