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Ground turkey vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ground turkey and Chuck steak?

  • Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Copper, and Selenium, yet Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Copper than Chuck steak. Ground turkey has 0.151mg of Copper, while Chuck steak has 0.077mg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.1%
~equal in Sodium ~71mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 AVitamin A +216%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Choline ~79mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +88.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Chuck steak
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 203kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 27.37g 24.98g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 93mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 8IU 5IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 16mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.52mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.151mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 254mg 193mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 79IU 25IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 7µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 31.1µg 27.5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.066mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.191mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.663mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.752mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.373mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g 1.287g Ground turkey
Choline 78.2mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 2.669g 8.66g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.81g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.281mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.099mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.062mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 2.009mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.184mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.709mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.951mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.129mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.809mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.041g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.004g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.006g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.619g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.991g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.