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Chuck steak vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chuck steak and eggs different?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 214% higher.
  • Chuck steak contains 73 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. While chuck steak contains 4.663mg of vitamin B3, eggs contain only 0.064mg.
  • Eggs have less saturated fat.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.9%
Contains more IronIron +105.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +726.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2497.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%

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%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2028.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +930%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +85.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +568.8%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.077mg 2mg 214%
Cholesterol 87mg 373mg 95%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.11µg 80%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.05mg 69%
Choline 79mg 293.8mg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.064mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.513mg 25%
Saturated fat 8.66g 3.267g 25%
Protein 24.98g 12.58g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.121mg 19%
Vitamin A 7µg 149µg 16%
Iron 2.45mg 1.19mg 16%
Fats 19.64g 10.61g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.398mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 4.077g 13%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 5IU 87IU 10%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Selenium 27.5µg 30.8µg 6%
Calories 277kcal 155kcal 6%
Potassium 325mg 126mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.03mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.414g 4%
Phosphorus 193mg 172mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 50mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 124mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g 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 Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.