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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% 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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
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 Opinion
Calories 277kcal 217kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 19.64g 11.05g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 81mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 5IU 3IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 325mg 280mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.079mg T bone steak
Zinc 8.68mg 4.69mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 210mg T bone steak
Sodium 71mg 68mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 25IU 5IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.004mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.057mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.307mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.89µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 7µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 1.287g 0.595g T bone steak
Choline 79mg 66.1mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 4.6g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 5.159g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.583g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.099mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.009mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.184mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.129mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.809mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.02g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.373g Chuck steak

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.