Beef vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef and chuck steak?
- Beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3, yet chuck steak is higher in zinc and vitamin B5.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% more.
- Beef has 2 times more vitamin B2 than chuck steak. While beef has 0.4mg of vitamin B2, chuck steak has only 0.191mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef is lower.
We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean, only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +24.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +134.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +38.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 3.03µg | 49% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 8.68mg | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 8.66g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.373mg | 23% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 19.64g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 9.457g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.191mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 193mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 2.45mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 4.663mg | 7% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 24.98g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.752mg | 5% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 277kcal | 5% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 27.5µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.81g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 87mg | 1% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 325mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 5IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | 1.287g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | 0.041g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.98g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
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 | -70% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +245.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.3% |
