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Chuck steak vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chuck steak and Roast beef

  • Chuck steak has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Choline, while Roast beef has more Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Zinc 50% more than Roast beef.
  • Chuck steak contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Roast beef. While Chuck steak contains 8.66g of Saturated Fat, Roast beef contains only 1.318g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +432.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1981.3%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +521.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

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 Roast beef
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 Roast beef Opinion
Calories 277kcal 115kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 18.62g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 3.69g Chuck steak
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 87mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 5IU 1IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 5mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 2.45mg 2.05mg Chuck steak
Sugar 0g 0.29g Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 8.68mg 3.2mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 71mg 853mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 11IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 27.5µg 14.7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.043mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.566mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.04µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 5µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g 0.148g Roast beef
Choline 79mg 43.9mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 1.521g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.27g Chuck steak
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.017g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.14g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

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

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