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

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How are Chuck steak and Pork leg different?

  • Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 100% more than Pork leg.
  • Chuck steak contains 4 times more Zinc than Pork leg. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, while Pork leg contains 1.93mg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw types were used in this article.

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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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.4µg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1015.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.685mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.401mg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +668.8%
~equal in Fats ~18.87g
~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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Pork leg Opinion
Calories 277kcal 245kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 17.43g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 18.87g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 87mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 5IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 5mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 315mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 0.85mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.065mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 1.93mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 71mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 25IU 7IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 27.5µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.574mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.685mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.63µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 7µg Pork leg
Trans Fat 1.287g Pork leg
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 8.38g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.208mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.776mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.787mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.376mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.55mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.444mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.689mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.931mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.659mg 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 Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.