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

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Significant differences between chuck steak and pork bacon

  • Chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily sodium needs 92% more than chuck steak.
  • Chuck steak has 3 times more vitamin B12 than pork bacon. Chuck steak has 3.03µg of vitamin B12, while pork bacon has 1.16µg.
  • Chuck steak is lower in saturated fat.

Specific 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, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.5%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
~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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +341.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4356.3%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +499.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Pork bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 71mg 2193mg 92%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.16µg 78%
Selenium 27.5µg 59µg 57%
Zinc 8.68mg 3.36mg 48%
Phosphorus 193mg 506mg 45%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 10.623mg 37%
Fats 19.64g 43.27g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 4.859g 27%
Saturated fat 8.66g 14.187g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.348mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 19.065g 24%
Protein 24.98g 35.73g 22%
Calories 277kcal 548kcal 14%
Iron 2.45mg 1.49mg 12%
Copper 0.077mg 0.182mg 12%
Choline 79mg 119.3mg 7%
Cholesterol 87mg 107mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.033mg 6%
Potassium 325mg 539mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.251mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.309mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.32mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 11µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.21g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.527g)
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 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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.