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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% 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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 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 +214.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1µg 85%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.66mg 64%
Sodium 71mg 666mg 26%
Selenium 27.5µg 15.3µg 22%
Protein 24.98g 14.4g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.346g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.202mg 13%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.282mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.108mg 10%
Iron 2.45mg 1.77mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Folate 6µg 36µg 8%
Phosphorus 193mg 239mg 7%
Cholesterol 87mg 66mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.136mg 6%
Choline 79mg 45.2mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.2µg 6%
Calcium 16mg 80mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.123mg 5%
Saturated fat 8.66g 7.627g 5%
Fats 19.64g 22.21g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.924mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.42mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 31mg 2%
Potassium 325mg 296mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 9.188g 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Calories 277kcal 286kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0.577g 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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 2.815g N/A

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
36%
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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