Ground beef vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ground beef and chuck steak
- Ground beef has less zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Chuck steak covers your daily zinc needs 26% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +106.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44% |
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 EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +81.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +1393.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.8% |
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Protein
~24.98g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~55.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 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 | -29.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 5.84mg | 8.68mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 3.03µg | 23% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 27.5µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 8.66g | 12% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 19.64g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 9.457g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.373mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.752mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 4.663mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 193mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.81g | 3% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 24.98g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.191mg | 2% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 277kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 325mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 2.45mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 87mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 5IU | 0% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 71mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 1.287g | N/A |
| Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 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 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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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| 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
46%
55%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.587g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)