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, protein, and vitamin B2, yet chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, fats, 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Turkey meat

Chuck steak

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Turkey meat

Chuck steak

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+71.4%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.02µg	3.03µg	84%
Zinc	2.48mg	8.68mg	56%
Vitamin B3	9.573mg	4.663mg	31%
Saturated fat	2.155g	8.66g	30%
Fats	7.39g	19.64g	19%
Vitamin B6	0.616mg	0.373mg	19%
Iron	1.09mg	2.45mg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	2.647g	9.457g	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.119g	0.81g	9%
Protein	28.55g	24.98g	7%
Cholesterol	109mg	87mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.281mg	0.191mg	7%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	1.841g	0.619g	7%
Calories	189kcal	277kcal	4%
Phosphorus	223mg	193mg	4%
Selenium	29.8µg	27.5µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.948mg	0.752mg	4%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.105g	0.041g	4%
Potassium	239mg	325mg	3%
Vitamin D	0.4µg	0.1µg	2%
Magnesium	30mg	22mg	2%
Copper	0.093mg	0.077mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.045mg	0.066mg	2%
Choline	87.4mg	79mg	2%
Vitamin D*	15 IU	5 IU	1%
Sodium	103mg	71mg	1%
Vitamin A	12µg	7µg	1%
Vitamin K	0µg	1.6µg	1%
Folate	9µg	6µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	15g	9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	66kcal	111kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	53g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	0.06g	0g	N/A
Carbs	0.06g	0g	0%
Calcium	14mg	16mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.07mg	0.1mg	0%
Manganese	0.014mg	0.012mg	0%
Trans fat	0.101g	1.287g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.291mg	0.281mg	0%
Threonine	1.004mg	1.099mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.796mg	1.062mg	0%
Leucine	1.925mg	2.009mg	0%
Lysine	2.282mg	2.184mg	0%
Methionine	0.724mg	0.709mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.903mg	0.951mg	0%
Valine	0.902mg	1.129mg	0%
Histidine	0.749mg	0.809mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.008g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.008g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.01g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.014g	0.006g	N/A