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Chuck steak vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chuck steak and braunschweiger

  • Chuck steak has more zinc; however, braunschweiger has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for braunschweiger is 711% higher.
  • Braunschweiger has 3 times less zinc than chuck steak. Chuck steak has 8.68mg of zinc, while braunschweiger has 2.81mg.
  • Chuck steak is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.9%

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% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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% 1407% 7% 18% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +698.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +563%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
15% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1962.5%
~equal in Water ~50.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.307g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Braunschweiger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 20.09µg 711%
Vitamin A 7µg 4220µg 468%
Iron 2.45mg 11.2mg 109%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 1.525mg 103%
Selenium 27.5µg 58µg 55%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 3.38mg 53%
Zinc 8.68mg 2.81mg 53%
Sodium 71mg 977mg 39%
Choline 79mg 255.9mg 32%
Cholesterol 87mg 180mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 8.368mg 23%
Protein 24.98g 14.5g 21%
Copper 0.077mg 0.24mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.193g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.249mg 15%
Fats 19.64g 28.5g 14%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 12.731g 8%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 5IU 48IU 5%
Phosphorus 193mg 168mg 4%
Potassium 325mg 199mg 4%
Saturated fat 8.66g 9.307g 3%
Calories 277kcal 327kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.33mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.32mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Braunschweiger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
55%
Chuck steak
382%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 906mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/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.