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Chuck steak vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chuck steak and Beef sirloin?

  • Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Beef sirloin is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Beef sirloin. Chuck steak has 8.66g of Saturated Fat, while Beef sirloin has 1.915g.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
~equal in Sodium ~66mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +290.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +268.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 277kcal 177kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 19.64g 5.03g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 16mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 325mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 2.45mg 1.92mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 8.68mg 5.7mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 71mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.011mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.163mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.607mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.47µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 1.287g Beef sirloin
Choline 79mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 2.006g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.185g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.202mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.009mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.184mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.709mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.129mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.809mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
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 Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.