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Chuck steak vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chuck steak and sardine different?

  • Chuck steak is richer in zinc and vitamin B6, while sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin E.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 246% more than chuck steak.
  • Chuck steak contains 7 times more zinc than sardine. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of zinc, while sardine contains 1.31mg.
  • Sardine is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more ZincZinc +562.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.6%

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 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +195%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~75mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2600%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.61g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 8.94µg 246%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.31mg 67%
Selenium 27.5µg 52.7µg 46%
Phosphorus 193mg 490mg 42%
Calcium 16mg 382mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.66g 1.528g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 5.148g 29%
Vitamin D 5IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 4.8µg 24%
Cholesterol 87mg 142mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.167mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 3.869g 14%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.04mg 13%
Fats 19.64g 11.45g 13%
Copper 0.077mg 0.186mg 12%
Sodium 71mg 307mg 10%
Iron 2.45mg 2.92mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 5.245mg 4%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.108mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 39mg 4%
Calories 277kcal 208kcal 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.227mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.642mg 2%
Potassium 325mg 397mg 2%
Protein 24.98g 24.62g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Choline 79mg 75mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.08mg 1%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g 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 Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.132g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $5)
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)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.