Chuck steak vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chuck steak and chicken meat different?
- Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and monounsaturated fat; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 114% higher.
- Chuck steak contains 4 times more zinc than chicken meat. While chuck steak contains 8.68mg of zinc, chicken meat contains only 1.94mg.
- Chicken meat has less saturated fat.
Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +45.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +347.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +910% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +585.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
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:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-145.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.3g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~59.45g
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
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +266.7% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 0.3µg | 114% |
| Zinc | 8.68mg | 1.94mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 8.487mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 8.66g | 3.79g | 22% |
| Iron | 2.45mg | 1.26mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 2.97g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 5.34g | 10% |
| Fats | 19.64g | 13.6g | 9% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 23.9µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Protein | 24.98g | 27.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Choline | 79mg | 65.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.168mg | 2% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 239kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 88mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 82mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.009mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.184mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.709mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.129mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.809mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.02g | 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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| 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%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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.