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Beef tenderloin vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef tenderloin and Chuck steak different?

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Chuck steak is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Chuck steak is 42% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 2 times more Copper than Chuck steak. While Beef tenderloin contains 0.123mg of Copper, Chuck steak contains only 0.077mg.
  • Chuck steak has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
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 +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 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 FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1856.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.457g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 324kcal 277kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.9g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 24.6g 19.64g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 85mg 87mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 9mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 331mg 325mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 2.45mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.077mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 203mg 193mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 57mg 71mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.014mg 0.012mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 22.9µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.066mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.191mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 8µg 6µg Beef tenderloin
Trans Fat 1.287g Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg 79mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 9.457g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.81g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.044mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.062mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.989mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.612mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.163mg 1.129mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg 0.809mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
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
Beef tenderloin 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
44%
Beef tenderloin
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.

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. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.