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Bear meat vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bear meat and Chuck steak?

  • Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Choline, yet Chuck steak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 104% more.
  • Bear meat has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Chuck steak. While Bear meat has 0.82mg of Vitamin B2, Chuck steak has only 0.191mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bear meat is lower.

We used Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
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 IronIron +338%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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.
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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 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 ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 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 -59.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 259kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 32.42g 24.98g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 98mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 263mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 10.73mg 2.45mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.077mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 8.68mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 71mg
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 11.2µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.191mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 1.287g Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg 79mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 8.66g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.81g Bear meat
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.004g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (71 mg)
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.