Feta vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are feta and chuck steak different?
- Feta is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 56% higher.
- Feta contains 31 times more calcium than chuck steak. While feta contains 493mg of calcium, chuck steak contains only 16mg.
- Chuck steak has less sodium.
- Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).
Cheese, feta and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2981.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +133.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +424.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +276.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +201.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.3% |
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 Vitamin AVitamin A | +1685.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +341.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +370.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +79.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +413% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 3.03µg | 56% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 8.68mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.191mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 16mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 71mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 8.66g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 4.663mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.45mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 27.5µg | 23% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 24.98g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 193mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 7µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 9.457g | 12% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 79mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 325mg | 8% |
| Folate | 32µg | 6µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.066mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.373mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.752mg | 4% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 19.64g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.81g | 1% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 277kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 5IU | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 87mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.21 g
Fats:
21.28 g
Carbs:
4.09 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
5.2 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~19.64g
~equal in
Water
~55.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.591 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +104.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.1% |
