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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, and selenium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 73% more.

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, meatless.

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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% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1630%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2400%
~equal in Water ~58g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +332.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476%

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 B1 0.066mg 0.938mg 73%
Copper 0.077mg 0.706mg 70%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.5µg 64%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.8mg 63%
Selenium 27.5µg 0.8µg 49%
Saturated fat 8.66g 1.425g 33%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 4.666g 26%
Phosphorus 193mg 344mg 22%
Sodium 71mg 550mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 2.188g 18%
Folate 6µg 78µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Fats 19.64g 9g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.5mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.73mg 11%
Protein 24.98g 21g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.5mg 5%
Calories 277kcal 197kcal 4%
Potassium 325mg 180mg 4%
Iron 2.45mg 2.16mg 4%
Carbs 0g 8g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.213mg 2%
Choline 79mg 88.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.25g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g 0g 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 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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.235g)
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 - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
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/169067/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.