Chuck steak vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chuck steak and lamb leg
- Chuck steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and iron; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
- Chuck steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 49% higher.
- Chuck steak has 2 times more vitamin B6 than lamb leg. While chuck steak has 0.373mg of vitamin B6, lamb leg has only 0.15mg.
- Lamb leg has less cholesterol.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +148.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 8.68mg | 3.32mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 2.5µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.15mg | 17% |
| Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 24.98g | 17.91g | 14% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 20.7µg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.45mg | 1.66mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 6.26mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 8.66g | 7.43g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 7g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 1.35g | 4% |
| Fats | 19.64g | 17.07g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 170mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 230kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 249mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 71mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.009mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.184mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.709mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.129mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.809mg | 0.567mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +337.5% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.7% |
