Chuck steak vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chuck steak and beef tenderloin different?
- Chuck steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, beef tenderloin is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for chuck steak is 42% higher.
- Chuck steak contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than beef tenderloin. While chuck steak contains 0.752mg of vitamin B5, beef tenderloin contains only 0.25mg.
- Chuck steak has less saturated fat.
Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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 CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 8.68mg | 4.03mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 2.46µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 0.25mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 3mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 22.9µg | 8% |
| Fats | 19.64g | 24.6g | 8% |
| Iron | 2.45mg | 3.11mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 8.66g | 9.72g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.26mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 10.27g | 2% |
| Choline | 79mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Protein | 24.98g | 23.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 324kcal | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 85mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 203mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 331mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.009mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.184mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.709mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.129mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.809mg | 0.818mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1856.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.9g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~10.27g
