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Chuck steak vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chuck steak and Polish sausage

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than Polish sausage.
  • Polish sausage contains 4 times less zinc than chuck steak. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of zinc, while Polish sausage contains 1.93mg.
  • Polish sausage has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +178.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.3%

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.
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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660.6%
~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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2525%
~equal in Fats ~19.4g
~equal in Water ~55.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.01g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.7g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.79g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Polish sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.98µg 85%
Sodium 71mg 1540mg 64%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.93mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.502mg 36%
Iron 2.45mg 0.88mg 20%
Selenium 27.5µg 17.7µg 18%
Protein 24.98g 17.6g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.19mg 14%
Choline 79mg 14%
Phosphorus 193mg 136mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.443mg 8%
Cholesterol 87mg 66mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.45mg 6%
Potassium 325mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.148mg 3%
Saturated fat 8.66g 8.01g 3%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.049mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 9.7g 1%
Calories 277kcal 259kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Fats 19.64g 19.4g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.79g 0%
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.444mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1469mg)
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.