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Chuck steak vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chuck steak and Rib eye steak?

  • Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Choline, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Chuck steak has 2 times more Choline than Rib eye steak. While Chuck steak has 79mg of Choline, Rib eye steak has only 48.8mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chuck steak is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" 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.
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.24
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Selenium - 29.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Zinc +46.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.24
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Selenium - 29.7

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 25
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.908
Equal in Folate - 6
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 25
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.071
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.908
Equal in Folate - 6
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Fats +11%
Equal in Protein - 23.69
Equal in Water - 54.49
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Fats +11%
Equal in Protein - 23.69
Equal in Water - 54.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.8%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 24.98g 23.69g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Calories 277kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 16mg 11mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 2.24mg Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Phosphorus 193mg 152mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 260mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 8.68mg 5.91mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 27.5µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 25IU
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin D 5IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.536mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 6µg
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.265mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.009mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.184mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.641mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.95mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 87mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.287g 1.478g Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 9.684g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.005g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.038g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Rib eye steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Chuck steak
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.