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Blue cheese vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and chuck steak

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 75% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 33 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, while chuck steak has 16mg.
  • Chuck steak is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +690.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2728.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +413%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +46.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3093.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 3.03µg 75%
Zinc 2.66mg 8.68mg 55%
Calcium 528mg 16mg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 71mg 47%
Saturated fat 18.669g 8.66g 45%
Phosphorus 387mg 193mg 28%
Iron 0.31mg 2.45mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.5µg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 4.663mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 7µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.752mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.373mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.191mg 15%
Fats 28.74g 19.64g 14%
Choline 15.4mg 79mg 12%
Folate 36µg 6µg 8%
Protein 21.4g 24.98g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 9.457g 4%
Calories 353kcal 277kcal 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.077mg 4%
Cholesterol 75mg 87mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 256mg 325mg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 5IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.81g 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Blue cheese
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1075mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.