Roquefort vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are roquefort and chuck steak different?
- Roquefort is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 100% higher.
- Roquefort contains 41 times more calcium than chuck steak. While roquefort contains 662mg of calcium, chuck steak contains only 16mg.
- Chuck steak has less sodium.
- Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than roquefort (27).
Cheese, roquefort 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4037.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +257.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +337.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +126.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +317.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +4100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +206.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +716.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +535.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +373.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.54 g
Fats:
30.64 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
39.38 g
Other:
6.44 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats | +56% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3925% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16% |
Contains more WaterWater | +40.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.32 g
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 | +63% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 3.03µg | 100% |
Sodium | 1809mg | 71mg | 76% |
Calcium | 662mg | 16mg | 65% |
Zinc | 2.08mg | 8.68mg | 60% |
Saturated fat | 19.263g | 8.66g | 48% |
Vitamin A | 294µg | 7µg | 32% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.586mg | 0.191mg | 30% |
Phosphorus | 392mg | 193mg | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 4.663mg | 25% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 27.5µg | 24% |
Iron | 0.56mg | 2.45mg | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.731mg | 0.752mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.124mg | 0.373mg | 19% |
Fats | 30.64g | 19.64g | 17% |
Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
Folate | 49µg | 6µg | 11% |
Protein | 21.54g | 24.98g | 7% |
Potassium | 91mg | 325mg | 7% |
Calories | 369kcal | 277kcal | 5% |
Copper | 0.034mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.32g | 0.81g | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 22mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.474g | 9.457g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Cholesterol | 90mg | 87mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 2g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.303mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.217mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.114mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.848mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.558mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.023mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.614mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.602mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
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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
39%

55%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%

65%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?

Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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.