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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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 277kcal 259kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 17.6g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 19.4g Chuck steak
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 87mg 66mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 12mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 237mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 0.88mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 8.68mg 1.93mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 136mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 1540mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 27.5µg 17.7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.148mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.443mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.45mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.19mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.98µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 2µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Polish sausage
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.79g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.138mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.591mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.611mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.076mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.11mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.379mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.539mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.679mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.444mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 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.