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Chuck steak vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chuck steak and yolk

  • Chuck steak has more zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 333% more than chuck steak.
  • Yolk contains 194 times less vitamin B3 than chuck steak. Chuck steak contains 4.663mg of vitamin B3, while yolk contains 0.024mg.
  • Chuck steak has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +706.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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%
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +938.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +962.5%
~equal in Water ~52.31g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419%

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 Yolk
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 87mg 1085mg 333%
Choline 79mg 820.2mg 135%
Zinc 8.68mg 2.3mg 58%
Selenium 27.5µg 56µg 52%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.95µg 45%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 2.99mg 45%
Vitamin A 7µg 381µg 42%
Folate 6µg 146µg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 0.024mg 29%
Phosphorus 193mg 390mg 28%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 5IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.528mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 4.204g 23%
Protein 24.98g 15.86g 18%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.58mg 17%
Fats 19.64g 26.54g 11%
Calcium 16mg 129mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.176mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 11.738g 6%
Potassium 325mg 109mg 6%
Saturated fat 8.66g 9.551g 4%
Magnesium 22mg 5mg 4%
Iron 2.45mg 2.73mg 4%
Calories 277kcal 322kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.35mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 71mg 48mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 998mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.891g)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.