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Roast beef vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between roast beef and chuck steak

  • Roast beef has more potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while chuck steak has more zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and choline.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for zinc, 50% more than roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 12 times more sodium than chuck steak. While roast beef contains 853mg of sodium, chuck steak contains only 71mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1981.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +432.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +521.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Chuck steak DV% diff.
Zinc 3.2mg 8.68mg 50%
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 3.03µg 41%
Sodium 853mg 71mg 34%
Saturated fat 1.318g 8.66g 33%
Fats 3.69g 19.64g 25%
Selenium 14.7µg 27.5µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 9.457g 20%
Protein 18.62g 24.98g 13%
Cholesterol 51mg 87mg 12%
Potassium 647mg 325mg 9%
Calories 115kcal 277kcal 8%
Phosphorus 242mg 193mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.373mg 7%
Choline 43.9mg 79mg 6%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.663mg 6%
Iron 2.05mg 2.45mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.81g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.752mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.191mg 2%
Copper 0.086mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Roast beef
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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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