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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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 +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 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Choline ~79mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 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
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -70%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +245.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 169kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 27.55g 24.98g Beef
Fats 6.54g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 85mg 87mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 13mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 352mg 325mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 2.45mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.077mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 259mg 193mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 71mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 25.4µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.066mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.191mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.663mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.373mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 3.03µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 7µg 6µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g 1.287g Beef
Choline 75.6mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 2.595g 8.66g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.281mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.099mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.062mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.009mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.184mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.709mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.951mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.129mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.809mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.004g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.