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Chuck steak vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chuck steak and rib eye steak?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and choline, yet rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Chuck steak has 2 times more choline than rib eye steak. While chuck steak has 79mg of choline, rib eye steak has only 48.8mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chuck steak is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this article.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~2.24mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.7µg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
Contains more FatsFats +11%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.49g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.1µg 39%
Zinc 8.68mg 5.91mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.477mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.287mg 7%
Phosphorus 193mg 152mg 6%
Choline 79mg 48.8mg 5%
Saturated fat 8.66g 9.684g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.536mg 4%
Selenium 27.5µg 29.7µg 4%
Iron 2.45mg 2.24mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 10.519g 3%
Protein 24.98g 23.69g 3%
Fats 19.64g 21.81g 3%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 325mg 260mg 2%
Cholesterol 87mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.908mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.027g 1%
Calories 277kcal 291kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 71mg 54mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 7IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 8µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.071mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.