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Chuck steak vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chuck steak and Knackwurst different?

  • Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 77% more than Knackwurst.
  • Chuck steak contains 5 times more Zinc than Knackwurst. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, while Knackwurst contains 1.66mg.
  • Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +271.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%

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% 0% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418.2%
~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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125%
Contains more FatsFats +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1587.5%
~equal in Water ~55.3g

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.5%

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 Knackwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 277kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 24.98g 11.1g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 87mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 5IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 11mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 199mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 0.66mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.06mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 1.66mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 98mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 930mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.012mg 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 27.5µg 13.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.14mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.734mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.32mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.17mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.18µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 2µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Knackwurst
Choline 79mg 55mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 10.21g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.138mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.432mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.639mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 0.874mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.01mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.276mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.501mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.639mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.314mg 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 Knackwurst
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
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.