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Chuck steak vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chuck steak and Corned beef?

  • Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Corned beef is higher in Selenium, and Copper.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 58% more.
  • Chuck steak has 2 times more Zinc than Corned beef. While Chuck steak has 8.68mg of Zinc, Corned beef has only 4.58mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corned beef is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1518.8%
~equal in Fats ~18.98g
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.22g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Corned beef Opinion
Calories 277kcal 251kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 18.17g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 18.98g Chuck steak
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 87mg 98mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 4IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 8mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 145mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 1.86mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 8.68mg 4.58mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 125mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 973mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 27.5µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.026mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.17mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.03mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.42mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.23mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.63µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 1.287g Corned beef
Choline 79mg 69.2mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 9.22g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.67g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.119mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.726mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.827mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.445mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.536mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.473mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.718mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.901mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.58mg Chuck steak
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 Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 902mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.