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Chuck steak vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chuck steak and ground beef

  • Ground beef has less zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily zinc needs 26% more than ground beef.
  • Ground beef has less saturated fat.

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 Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~73.2mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1393.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Ground beef DV% diff.
Zinc 8.68mg 5.84mg 26%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.49µg 23%
Selenium 27.5µg 19.1µg 15%
Saturated fat 8.66g 6.073g 12%
Fats 19.64g 15.37g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 7.322g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.311mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.512mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.026mg 4%
Phosphorus 193mg 166mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.408g 3%
Protein 24.98g 23.87g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.171mg 2%
Calories 277kcal 241kcal 2%
Potassium 325mg 241mg 2%
Iron 2.45mg 2.27mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Choline 79mg 73.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.9µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Cholesterol 87mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU 0%
Copper 0.077mg 0.079mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 73mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 1.173g N/A
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.775mg 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 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.587g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.