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

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Significant differences between Chuck steak and Pork chop

  • Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 99% more than Pork chop.
  • Chuck steak has 3 times more Iron than Pork chop. Chuck steak has 2.45mg of Iron, while Pork chop has 0.87mg.
  • Pork chop 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, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +181.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~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 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.8%

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 chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 chop Opinion
Calories 277kcal 231kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 23.72g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 14.35g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 5IU 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 325mg 315mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 0.87mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 8.68mg 3.15mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 71mg 74mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 15IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 4µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.012mg 0.01mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.66µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 0µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g 0.066g Pork chop
Choline 79mg 67.5mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 4.887g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.099mg 1.043mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 2.009mg 1.952mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 2.109mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.65mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.129mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.809mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.