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Chuck steak vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chuck steak and mozzarella?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and selenium, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% more.
  • Chuck steak has 39 times more vitamin B3 than mozzarella. While chuck steak has 4.663mg of vitamin B3, mozzarella has only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chuck steak is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +880%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4468.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3785.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1857.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
~equal in Water ~49.9g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.1%

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 Mozzarella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Mozzarella DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.92µg 88%
Calcium 16mg 731mg 72%
Zinc 8.68mg 3.13mg 50%
Phosphorus 193mg 524mg 47%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.12mg 28%
Iron 2.45mg 0.25mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.08mg 23%
Selenium 27.5µg 15.7µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 15%
Vitamin A 7µg 137µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 4.844g 12%
Choline 79mg 18.4mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.34mg 11%
Cholesterol 87mg 54mg 11%
Saturated fat 8.66g 10.867g 10%
Potassium 325mg 95mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.027mg 6%
Protein 24.98g 27.5g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg 4%
Fats 19.64g 17.1g 4%
Sodium 71mg 16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.509g 2%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 13IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 277kcal 280kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Mozzarella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.