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Lamb vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb and chuck steak

  • Lamb has more vitamin B3 and polyunsaturated fat; however, chuck steak is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 38% more.
  • Lamb contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than chuck steak. Lamb contains 1.51g of polyunsaturated fat, while chuck steak contains 0.81g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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.
Lamb
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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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +412.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Fats ~19.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.66g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.457g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Chuck steak DV% diff.
Zinc 4.46mg 8.68mg 38%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.03µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.373mg 19%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.663mg 12%
Iron 1.88mg 2.45mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.191mg 5%
Copper 0.119mg 0.077mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.81g 5%
Choline 93.7mg 79mg 3%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.6µg 3%
Cholesterol 97mg 87mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 9.457g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.752mg 2%
Fats 20.94g 19.64g 2%
Selenium 26.4µg 27.5µg 2%
Saturated fat 8.83g 8.66g 1%
Protein 24.52g 24.98g 1%
Calories 294kcal 277kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Phosphorus 188mg 193mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 310mg 325mg 0%
Sodium 72mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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%
Lamb
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.

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