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Steak vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Steak and Chuck steak?

  • Steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, yet Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 35% more.
  • Steak has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Chuck steak. While Steak has 0.301mg of Vitamin B2, Chuck steak has only 0.191mg.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
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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% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 -18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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.
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~25IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +237.5%
~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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.66g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.457g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 271kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.85g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 19.02g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 78mg 87mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU 5IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 279mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.4mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.077mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 163mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 58mg 71mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 25IU
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 31.8µg 27.5µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.066mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.191mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.663mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.373mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 1.287g Steak
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.443g 8.66g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.81g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.099mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.062mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 2.009mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 2.184mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.951mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 1.129mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.809mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.004g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
45%
Steak
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.