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Chuck steak vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chuck steak and crab meat?

  • Chuck steak is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 353% more.
  • Chuck steak has 65 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While chuck steak has 8.66g of saturated fat, crab meat has only 0.133g.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more IronIron +222.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1435.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.5%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1175.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +875%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5011.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 11.5µg 353%
Copper 0.077mg 1.182mg 123%
Sodium 71mg 1072mg 44%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.133g 39%
Fats 19.64g 1.54g 28%
Selenium 27.5µg 40µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.185g 23%
Iron 2.45mg 0.76mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 1.34mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.18mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Phosphorus 193mg 280mg 12%
Folate 6µg 51µg 11%
Protein 24.98g 19.35g 11%
Cholesterol 87mg 53mg 11%
Zinc 8.68mg 7.62mg 10%
Magnesium 22mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.055mg 10%
Calories 277kcal 97kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 59mg 4%
Potassium 325mg 262mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.536g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.053mg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.031g 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 Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.527g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1001mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.