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Cheese vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and chuck steak different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 80% higher.
  • Cheese contains 50 times more vitamin A than chuck steak. While cheese contains 1242IU of vitamin A, chuck steak contains only 25IU.
  • Chuck steak has less sodium.

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +327.6%
Contains more IronIron +1650%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
~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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +4614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +610%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7803.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2218.8%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +75.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%
~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.
Cheese Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 3.03µg 80%
Calcium 710mg 16mg 69%
Saturated fat 18.867g 8.66g 46%
Zinc 3.64mg 8.68mg 46%
Phosphorus 455mg 193mg 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 7µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 4.663mg 29%
Iron 0.14mg 2.45mg 29%
Sodium 653mg 71mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.373mg 24%
Fats 33.31g 19.64g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.191mg 18%
Choline 16.5mg 79mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.752mg 7%
Potassium 76mg 325mg 7%
Calories 404kcal 277kcal 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg 5%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.81g 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.1mg 4%
Protein 22.87g 24.98g 4%
Cholesterol 99mg 87mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.066mg 3%
Selenium 28.5µg 27.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 5IU 2%
Carbs 3.09g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 9.457g 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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
Cheese Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Cheese
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 582mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.