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Chuck steak vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chuck steak and feta different?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 56% higher.
  • Chuck steak contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than feta. While chuck steak contains 4.663mg of vitamin B3, feta contains only 0.991mg.
  • Chuck steak has less saturated fat.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Cheese, feta 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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.2%
Contains more IronIron +276.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2981.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%

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% 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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +413%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1685.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3150%
~equal in Fats ~21.28g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.69µg 56%
Zinc 8.68mg 2.88mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.844mg 50%
Calcium 16mg 493mg 48%
Sodium 71mg 917mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.66g 14.946g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.991mg 23%
Iron 2.45mg 0.65mg 23%
Selenium 27.5µg 15µg 23%
Protein 24.98g 14.21g 22%
Phosphorus 193mg 337mg 21%
Vitamin A 7µg 125µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 4.623g 12%
Choline 79mg 15.4mg 12%
Potassium 325mg 62mg 8%
Folate 6µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.154mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.032mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.424mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.967mg 4%
Fats 19.64g 21.28g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.591g 1%
Calories 277kcal 264kcal 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.18mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 16IU 1%
Cholesterol 87mg 89mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.09g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.397mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Feta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.