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Chuck steak vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chuck steak and Pork

  • Chuck steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 97% more.
  • Chuck steak contains 4 times more Zinc than Pork. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, while Pork contains 2.39mg.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +181.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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%
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +456.3%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

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
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 Opinion
Calories 277kcal 242kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 27.32g Pork
Fats 19.64g 13.92g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 87mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 5IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 16mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 325mg 423mg Pork
Iron 2.45mg 0.87mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.073mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 2.39mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 71mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 25IU 7IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.012mg 0.009mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.698mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Pork
Choline 79mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 8.66g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 6.19g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.099mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.009mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.184mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.709mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.129mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.809mg 1.067mg Pork
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 Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.