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

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Significant differences between chuck steak and pork loin

  • Chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat, while pork loin is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than pork loin.
  • Chuck steak has 5 times more zinc than pork loin. Chuck steak has 8.68mg of zinc, while pork loin has 1.74mg.
  • Pork loin 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, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +210.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +398.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +471.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.723mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
~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% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.4%

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 loin
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 loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.53µg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.901mg 70%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.74mg 63%
Iron 2.45mg 0.79mg 21%
Saturated fat 8.66g 4.36g 20%
Fats 19.64g 12.58g 11%
Selenium 27.5µg 33.2µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 5.61g 10%
Protein 24.98g 19.74g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.472mg 8%
Cholesterol 87mg 63mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.34g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.248mg 4%
Calories 277kcal 198kcal 4%
Vitamin D 5IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Choline 79mg 69.7mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Potassium 325mg 356mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.723mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.58mg 1%
Phosphorus 193mg 197mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 50mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.77mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.