Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Important differences between Chuck steak and Elk meat

  • Chuck steak has more Zinc, and Selenium, however, Elk meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 41% more.
  • Chuck steak contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Elk meat. Chuck steak contains 8.66g of Saturated Fat, while Elk meat contains 1.342g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

Infographic

Chuck steak vs Elk meat infographic
Infographic link

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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.96µg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +476%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
~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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +874.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Elk meat Opinion
Calories 277kcal 162kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 19.64g 3.41g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 72mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 16mg 5mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 2.45mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 8.68mg 4.12mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 71mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 27.5µg 10.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.96µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 9µg Elk meat
Trans Fat 1.287g Elk meat
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 0.97g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.161g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.275mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.009mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.184mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.709mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.129mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.809mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.318g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.