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Chuck steak vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chuck steak and luncheon meat

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and copper; however, luncheon meat has more selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 88% higher.
  • Luncheon meat has 4 times less zinc than chuck steak. Chuck steak has 8.68mg of zinc, while luncheon meat has 2.15mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +152.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
~equal in Potassium ~300mg

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% 0% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1662.5%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.92µg 88%
Zinc 8.68mg 2.15mg 59%
Sodium 71mg 820mg 33%
Saturated fat 8.66g 3.944g 21%
Selenium 27.5µg 38.3µg 20%
Iron 2.45mg 0.97mg 19%
Protein 24.98g 17.5g 15%
Fats 19.64g 12.77g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 5.685g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.272mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.565g 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.128mg 5%
Calories 277kcal 189kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 5.225mg 4%
Choline 79mg 63.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.613mg 3%
Cholesterol 87mg 78mg 3%
Phosphorus 193mg 170mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.213mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 325mg 300mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.04g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.16mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 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 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.055g 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 Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.716g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
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)

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

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.