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Chuck steak vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chuck steak and t bone steak?

  • Chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet t bone steak is richer in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 48% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 2 times more vitamin B5 than t bone steak. Chuck steak has 0.752mg of vitamin B5, while t bone steak has 0.307mg.
  • T bone steak contains less saturated fat.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg
~equal in Sodium ~68mg

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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.7%
Contains more OtherOther +443.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak T bone steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.89µg 48%
Zinc 8.68mg 4.69mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.758mg 30%
Saturated fat 8.66g 4.6g 18%
Iron 2.45mg 3.57mg 14%
Fats 19.64g 11.05g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 5.159g 11%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 6.292mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.307mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.27mg 6%
Selenium 27.5µg 30.4µg 5%
Protein 24.98g 27.48g 5%
Calories 277kcal 217kcal 3%
Cholesterol 87mg 81mg 2%
Phosphorus 193mg 210mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.583g 2%
Choline 79mg 66.1mg 2%
Potassium 325mg 280mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Copper 0.077mg 0.079mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 68mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 1.05mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.