White bread vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are white bread and chuck steak different?
- White bread is higher in vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and iron; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 126% higher.
- White bread contains 45 times more manganese than chuck steak. While white bread contains 0.536mg of manganese, chuck steak contains only 0.012mg.
- Chuck steak has less sodium.
- Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than white bread (73).
Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
Contains more IronIron | +47.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +31.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4366.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1073% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +707.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1750% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +328.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +441.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.03µg | 126% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 8.68mg | 72% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.066mg | 39% |
Saturated fat | 0.698g | 8.66g | 36% |
Protein | 8.85g | 24.98g | 32% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
Folate | 111µg | 6µg | 26% |
Fats | 3.33g | 19.64g | 25% |
Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.012mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.373mg | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 9.457g | 22% |
Sodium | 490mg | 71mg | 18% |
Carbs | 49.42g | 0g | 16% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Iron | 3.61mg | 2.45mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 193mg | 14% |
Calcium | 144mg | 16mg | 13% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 79mg | 12% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Selenium | 22µg | 27.5µg | 10% |
Potassium | 126mg | 325mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.81g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.191mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.752mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Calories | 266kcal | 277kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 4.663mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.72g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 23mg | 22mg | 0% |
Sugar | 5.67g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.027g | 1.287g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.184mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.129mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.041g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
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 | +1137.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +182.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +489.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +51.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -91.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +97.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1478.8% |