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Chuck steak vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chuck steak and Meatball

  • Chuck steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Meatball is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Chuck steak contains 5 times more Zinc than Meatball. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, while Meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • Chuck steak contains less Sodium.

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 Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +38.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2250%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +937.5%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.188g

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 Meatball
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Meatball Opinion
Calories 277kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 24.98g 14.4g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 87mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 16mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 325mg 296mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 1.77mg Chuck steak
Sugar 0g 3.47g Chuck steak
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.077mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 8.68mg 1.66mg Chuck steak
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 193mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 71mg 666mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 7µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 27.5µg 15.3µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.108mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.202mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 6µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 1.287g 0.577g Meatball
Choline 79mg 45.2mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 7.627g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 9.188g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

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

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