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Chuck steak vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chuck steak and cervelat different?

  • Chuck steak is richer in zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 103% more than chuck steak.
  • Chuck steak contains 3 times more zinc than cervelat. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of zinc, while cervelat contains 2.56mg.
  • Chuck steak is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index (28) than chuck steak (0).

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +20.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.8%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg
~equal in Choline ~78.9mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2156.3%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

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 Cervelat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 5.5µg 103%
Zinc 8.68mg 2.56mg 56%
Sodium 71mg 1300mg 53%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Fats 19.64g 30.43g 17%
Protein 24.98g 17.45g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 15%
Saturated fat 8.66g 11.51g 13%
Selenium 27.5µg 20.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 193mg 111mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.33mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.26mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 12.97g 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg 7%
Iron 2.45mg 2.04mg 5%
Vitamin D 5IU 44IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Cholesterol 87mg 74mg 4%
Calories 277kcal 362kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.31mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Potassium 325mg 260mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Choline 79mg 78.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 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 Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.