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Rib eye steak vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rib eye steak and Chuck steak?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Chuck steak. While Rib eye steak has 0.287mg of Vitamin B2, Chuck steak has only 0.191mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chuck steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this article.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~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.
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% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~25IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +1500%
~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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 291kcal 277kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 21.81g 19.64g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 87mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 5IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 11mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 260mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.24mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 152mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 54mg 71mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 25IU
Vitamin A 8µg 7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.012mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 27.5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.066mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.191mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.663mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.373mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 1.478g 1.287g Chuck steak
Choline 48.8mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 9.457g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.81g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.116mg 1.099mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.062mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 2.009mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 2.184mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.129mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.809mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.004g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 0.619g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
48%
Rib eye steak
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.