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Chuck steak vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chuck steak and pork Meat

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 7 times more saturated fat than pork Meat. While chuck steak has 8.66g of saturated fat, pork Meat has only 1.198g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +459.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +443.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +608.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.57µg 103%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.95mg 74%
Zinc 8.68mg 2.42mg 57%
Saturated fat 8.66g 1.198g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.739mg 28%
Fats 19.64g 3.51g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 1.334g 20%
Selenium 27.5µg 38.2µg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 7.432mg 17%
Iron 2.45mg 1.15mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.387mg 15%
Phosphorus 193mg 267mg 11%
Calories 277kcal 143kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.012mg 5%
Cholesterol 87mg 73mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.111mg 4%
Potassium 325mg 421mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.506g 2%
Choline 79mg 88.9mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Protein 24.98g 26.17g 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.08mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.