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Chuck steak vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chuck steak and Beef different?

  • Chuck steak is higher than Beef in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Zinc 22% more than Beef.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types were 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 Zinc +37.6%
Contains more Selenium +27.9%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Copper +10.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.6
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 198
Equal in Potassium - 318
Equal in Sodium - 72
Equal in Manganese - 0.012
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains more Zinc +37.6%
Contains more Selenium +27.9%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Copper +10.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.6
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 198
Equal in Potassium - 318
Equal in Sodium - 72
Equal in Manganese - 0.012

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.
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Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.176
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.176
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.382

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +27.4%
Contains more Other +325%
Equal in Protein - 25.93
Equal in Water - 57.98
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Fats +27.4%
Contains more Other +325%
Equal in Protein - 25.93
Equal in Water - 57.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.9%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.9%

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 Beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Beef Opinion
Protein 24.98g 25.93g Beef
Fats 19.64g 15.41g Chuck steak
Calories 277kcal 250kcal Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 18mg Beef
Iron 2.45mg 2.6mg Beef
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 198mg Beef
Potassium 325mg 318mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 72mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 6.31mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.085mg Beef
Manganese 0.012mg 0.012mg
Selenium 27.5µg 21.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 9IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.046mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.176mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 5.378mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.658mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.382mg Beef
Folate 6µg 9µg Beef
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.64µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.2µg Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.094mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.72mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.822mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.45mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.54mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.478mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.725mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.914mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.604mg Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 88mg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g 0.572g Beef
Saturated Fat 8.66g 5.895g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.016g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 6.668g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.484g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.044g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
56%
Chuck steak
52%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
56%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.765g)
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 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.