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Chuck steak vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chuck steak and game

  • Chuck steak has more zinc and selenium; however, game is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily zinc needs 64% more than game.
  • Game contains 9 times less saturated fat than chuck steak. Chuck steak contains 8.66g of saturated fat, while game contains 0.97g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +635.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1137.5%
~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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1401.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.68mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.73mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.97g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 29%
Selenium 27.5µg 12.9µg 27%
Fats 19.64g 2.67g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 0.63g 22%
Iron 2.45mg 4.2mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.26mg 16%
Copper 0.077mg 0.213mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Cholesterol 87mg 126mg 13%
Protein 24.98g 29.45g 9%
Calories 277kcal 150kcal 6%
Phosphorus 193mg 210mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.58g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Sodium 71mg 54mg 1%
Potassium 325mg 372mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 1.401mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.