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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 from 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 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% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56104%
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 Opinion
Calories 277kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 24.98g 14.5g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 87mg 180mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 9mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 199mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.077mg 0.24mg Braunschweiger
Zinc 8.68mg 2.81mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 168mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 977mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 7µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.35mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.012mg 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 27.5µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.33mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Trans Fat 1.287g Braunschweiger
Choline 79mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 8.66g 9.307g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.145mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.534mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.484mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.032mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 0.909mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.311mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.553mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.616mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.32mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

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
340%
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.