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T bone steak vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between T bone steak and Chuck steak?

  • T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, yet Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 48% higher.
  • T bone steak has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chuck steak. T bone steak has 0.758mg of Vitamin B6, while Chuck steak has 0.373mg.
  • T bone steak contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~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.
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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +443.8%
Contains more FatsFats +77.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone steak 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 T bone steak Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 217kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 27.48g 24.98g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 81mg 87mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 19mg 16mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 3.57mg 2.45mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 210mg 193mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 71mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.1mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.004mg 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 30.4µg 27.5µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.191mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 4.663mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.373mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 7µg 6µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g 1.287g T bone steak
Choline 66.1mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 4.6g 8.66g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.281mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 1.099mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.062mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 2.009mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.184mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.709mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.951mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.129mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.809mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.004g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.