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Waffle vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and chuck steak?

  • Waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 116% more.
  • Waffle has 16 times more calcium than chuck steak. While waffle has 255mg of calcium, chuck steak has only 16mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chuck steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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 +1493.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1176.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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.
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 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 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 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1112%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 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 +1837.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 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 -66.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Waffle Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 3.03µg 116%
Zinc 0.68mg 8.68mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.81g 40%
Protein 7.9g 24.98g 34%
Selenium 46.2µg 27.5µg 34%
Saturated fat 2.866g 8.66g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.373mg 24%
Calcium 255mg 16mg 24%
Sodium 511mg 71mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.066mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 4.663mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 9.457g 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.191mg 12%
Carbs 32.9g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.012mg 11%
Folate 46µg 6µg 10%
Fats 14.1g 19.64g 9%
Cholesterol 69mg 87mg 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.752mg 5%
Potassium 159mg 325mg 5%
Iron 2.31mg 2.45mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 291kcal 277kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 190mg 193mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 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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is better in case of low diet
Waffle 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
24%
Waffle
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 440mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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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