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

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Summary of differences between Roast beef and Chuck steak

  • Roast beef has more Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Chuck steak has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Zinc 50% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 12 times more Sodium than Chuck steak. While Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, Chuck steak contains only 71mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +171.3%
Contains more Selenium +87.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +171.3%
Contains more Selenium +87.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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 E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
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%
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 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 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% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
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%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.5%
Contains more Other +1981.3%
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Fats +432.2%
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.5%
Contains more Other +1981.3%
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Fats +432.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Chuck steak
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 Roast beef Chuck steak Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 3.69g 19.64g Chuck steak
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Sugar 0.29g 0g Chuck steak
Calcium 5mg 16mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.05mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 242mg 193mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 325mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 71mg Chuck steak
Zinc 3.2mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.086mg 0.077mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.012mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 11IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.1mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 5IU Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.191mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.663mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.373mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 6µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 3.03µg 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 51mg 87mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g 1.287g Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 8.66g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.004g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.81g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 0.619g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.041g 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
Roast beef Chuck steak
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
48%
Roast beef
56%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
65%
Chuck steak

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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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