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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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%
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%
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~79mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
25% 20% 55%
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%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
46% 50% 4%
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.
Ground beef Chuck steak
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 241kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 23.87g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 15.37g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 88mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 33mg 16mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.27mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 166mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 73mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 9IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 19.1µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.6µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g 1.287g Ground beef
Choline 73.2mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 6.073g 8.66g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.923mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.861mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.976mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.614mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.172mg 1.129mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Chuck 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
46%
Ground beef
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.587g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
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)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.