Chuck steak vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chuck steak and Italian sausage different?
- Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 72% higher.
- Chuck steak contains 4 times more zinc than Italian sausage. While chuck steak contains 8.68mg of zinc, Italian sausage contains only 2.39mg.
- Italian sausage has less cholesterol.
- Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).
Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +263.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.3% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +133.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +843.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 1.3µg | 72% |
| Zinc | 8.68mg | 2.39mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.623mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 743mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 17.108g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 3.518g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 2.45mg | 1.43mg | 13% |
| Fats | 19.64g | 27.31g | 12% |
| Protein | 24.98g | 19.12g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 57mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 22µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 8.66g | 10.195g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 41IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 344kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.233mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 4.165mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 193mg | 170mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 3.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Choline | 79mg | 78.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.009mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.184mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.709mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.129mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.809mg | 0.577mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1256.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +334.3% |
