Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chuck steak vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Chuck steak and Tuna Bluefin different?

  • Chuck steak is richer in Zinc, and Iron, while Tuna Bluefin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 327% more than Chuck steak.
  • Chuck steak contains 11 times more Zinc than Tuna Bluefin. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, while Tuna Bluefin contains 0.77mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

Infographic

Chuck steak vs Tuna Bluefin infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +87%
Contains more Zinc +1027.3%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +70.2%
Equal in Potassium - 323
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +87%
Contains more Zinc +1027.3%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.9%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +70.2%
Equal in Potassium - 323

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.
:
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +9980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +259.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +9980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +259.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +212.7%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Other +2850%
Equal in Water - 59.09
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more Fats +212.7%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Other +2850%
Equal in Water - 59.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.7%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.7%

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 Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Protein 24.98g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 19.64g 6.28g Chuck steak
Calories 277kcal 184kcal Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 10mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 1.31mg Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Phosphorus 193mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 325mg 323mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 50mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 8.68mg 0.77mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg Tuna Bluefin
Selenium 27.5µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 25IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.278mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 6µg 2µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 1.099mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 2.009mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 2.184mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.709mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.129mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.809mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Cholesterol 87mg 49mg Tuna Bluefin
Trans Fat 1.287g Tuna Bluefin
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 2.053g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Tuna Bluefin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
56%
Chuck steak
171%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.