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Chuck steak vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chuck steak and Lamb

  • Chuck steak has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 38% more.
  • Chuck steak contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb. Chuck steak contains 0.373mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb contains 0.13mg.

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 Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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%
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more OtherOther +412.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g
~equal in Fats ~20.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.72g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.83g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.82g

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 Lamb
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 Lamb Opinion
Calories 277kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 24.98g 24.52g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 87mg 97mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 16mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 325mg 310mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 1.88mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 8.68mg 4.46mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 188mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 72mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 27.5µg 26.4µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.66mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.13mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.55µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 6µg 18µg Lamb
Trans Fat 1.287g Lamb
Choline 79mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.66g 8.83g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 8.82g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.099mg 1.05mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 2.009mg 1.908mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 2.166mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.629mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.129mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.809mg 0.777mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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