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Whey vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whey and chuck steak

  • Whey contains less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline than chuck steak.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 115% higher.
  • Whey is lower in saturated fat.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than chuck steak.

Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +193.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains more IronIron +3983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1825%
Contains more ZincZinc +6576.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1347.4%

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.
Whey
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +982.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +231.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2838.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5355.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9357%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7263.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 3.03µg 115%
Zinc 0.13mg 8.68mg 78%
Protein 0.85g 24.98g 48%
Selenium 1.9µg 27.5µg 47%
Saturated fat 0.23g 8.66g 38%
Fats 0.36g 19.64g 30%
Iron 0.06mg 2.45mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 4.663mg 29%
Cholesterol 2mg 87mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.373mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 9.457g 23%
Phosphorus 46mg 193mg 21%
Calories 27kcal 277kcal 13%
Choline 16mg 79mg 11%
Copper 0.004mg 0.077mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.752mg 7%
Potassium 161mg 325mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.81g 5%
Calcium 47mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.191mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Carbs 5.14g 0g 2%
Sodium 54mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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
Whey 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
9%
Whey
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.43g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.