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Turkey meat vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey meat and Chuck steak?

  • Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 84% higher.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Chuck steak. Turkey meat has 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, while Chuck steak has 4.663mg.
  • Chuck steak contains less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +124.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
~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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 AVitamin A +56%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~79mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 189kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 28.55g 24.98g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 19.64g Chuck steak
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 15IU 5IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 239mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.09mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.093mg 0.077mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 223mg 193mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 39IU 25IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 7µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.012mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 27.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.191mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.663mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.752mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.373mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 9µg 6µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g 1.287g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg 79mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 8.66g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.81g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.925mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.282mg 2.184mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.709mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.902mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.749mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.041g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.004g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.006g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.619g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.505g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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 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.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.