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Chuck steak vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chuck steak and Lamb loin

  • Chuck steak has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily Zinc needs 48% more than Lamb loin.
  • Lamb loin contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Chuck steak. Chuck steak contains 0.373mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb loin contains 0.11mg.
  • Chuck steak 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 Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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%
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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
~equal in Protein ~22.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~52.5g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.68g

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 loin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 loin Opinion
Calories 277kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 24.98g 22.55g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 87mg 95mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 16mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 325mg 246mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 2.12mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 8.68mg 3.41mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 180mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 27.5µg 24.6µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.65mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.11mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.21µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 6µg 19µg Lamb loin
Trans Fat 1.287g Lamb loin
Choline 79mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 8.66g 10.24g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.264mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.965mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 2.009mg 1.754mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.991mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.579mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.918mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.809mg 0.714mg 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 loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.58g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.