Chuck steak vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chuck steak and cheese different?
- Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 80% higher.
- Chuck steak contains 79 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. While chuck steak contains 4.663mg of vitamin B3, cheese contains only 0.059mg.
- Chuck steak has less saturated fat.
Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cheese, cheddar 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 PotassiumPotassium | +327.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4337.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +125% |
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 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% |
| 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% |
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:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2218.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.87g
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
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.246g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 1.1µg | 80% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 710mg | 69% |
| Saturated fat | 8.66g | 18.867g | 46% |
| Zinc | 8.68mg | 3.64mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 455mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 330µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 0.059mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.45mg | 0.14mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 653mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.066mg | 24% |
| Fats | 19.64g | 33.31g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.428mg | 18% |
| Choline | 79mg | 16.5mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 0.41mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 76mg | 7% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 404kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.421g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Protein | 24.98g | 22.87g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 99mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 28.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 24IU | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 9.246g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.009mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.184mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.709mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.129mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.809mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
79%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 582mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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