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Chuck steak vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chuck steak and Roast beef

  • Chuck steak has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Choline, while Roast beef has more Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Zinc 50% more than Roast beef.
  • Chuck steak contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Roast beef. While Chuck steak contains 8.66g of Saturated Fat, Roast beef contains only 1.318g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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 +220%
Contains more Iron +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +171.3%
Contains more Selenium +87.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
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 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +171.3%
Contains more Selenium +87.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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 A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
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 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Fats +432.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.5%
Contains more Other +1981.3%
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Fats +432.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.5%
Contains more Other +1981.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%

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 Roast beef
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 24.98g 18.62g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 3.69g Chuck steak
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 277kcal 115kcal Chuck steak
Sugar 0g 0.29g Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 5mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 2.05mg Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 325mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 71mg 853mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 3.2mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.012mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 27.5µg 14.7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 11IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 5IU 1IU Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.043mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.566mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 6µg 5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.04µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 1.287g 0.148g Roast beef
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 1.521g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.27g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.14g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.017g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Roast beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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