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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% 3% 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 294kcal 277kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 20.94g 19.64g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 16mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.88mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.119mg 0.077mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 188mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 72mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.191mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.663mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 6µg Lamb
Trans Fat 1.287g Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 79mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.81g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.281mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.062mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.166mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.629mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.951mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.129mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 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 - 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
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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