Yolk vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between yolk and chuck steak
- Yolk has more choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, and vitamin A; however, chuck steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
- Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 333% more than chuck steak.
- Chuck steak contains 58 times less vitamin A than yolk. Yolk contains 1442IU of vitamin A, while chuck steak contains 25IU.
- Chuck steak has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +706.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +11.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +358.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +103.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +340% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +277.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5342.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2480% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +5300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +297.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2333.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +938.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19329.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +55.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +128.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 1085mg | 87mg | 333% |
Choline | 820.2mg | 79mg | 135% |
Zinc | 2.3mg | 8.68mg | 58% |
Selenium | 56µg | 27.5µg | 52% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 3.03µg | 45% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.752mg | 45% |
Vitamin A | 381µg | 7µg | 42% |
Folate | 146µg | 6µg | 35% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 4.663mg | 29% |
Phosphorus | 390mg | 193mg | 28% |
Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0.1µg | 27% |
Vitamin D | 218IU | 5IU | 27% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.191mg | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 0.81g | 23% |
Protein | 15.86g | 24.98g | 18% |
Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0.1mg | 17% |
Fats | 26.54g | 19.64g | 11% |
Calcium | 129mg | 16mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.066mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 9.457g | 6% |
Potassium | 109mg | 325mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 9.551g | 8.66g | 4% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 22mg | 4% |
Iron | 2.73mg | 2.45mg | 4% |
Calories | 322kcal | 277kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.373mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.012mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Sodium | 48mg | 71mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.59g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.59g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.687mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.399mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.217mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.949mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats | +35.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +962.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.5% |
~equal in
Water
~55.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
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 | +24.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +419% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~8.66g