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Chuck steak vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chuck steak and Bear meat?

  • Chuck steak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Choline.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 104% more.
  • Chuck steak has 2 times more Selenium than Bear meat. While Chuck steak has 27.5µg of Selenium, Bear meat has only 11.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bear meat is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +338%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Bear meat Opinion
Calories 277kcal 259kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 19.64g 13.39g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 98mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Bear meat
Calcium 16mg 5mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 263mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 8.68mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 193mg 170mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 71mg
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 11.2µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.35mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.29mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.47µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 1.287g Bear meat
Choline 79mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 8.66g 3.54g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 5.66g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.4g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.034g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Bear meat
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
55%
Chuck steak
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (71 mg)
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.
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.