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

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Significant differences between Chuck steak and Pork shoulder

  • Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 95% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Chuck steak has 3 times more Zinc than Pork shoulder. Chuck steak has 8.68mg of Zinc, while Pork shoulder has 2.7mg.
  • Pork shoulder 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, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.5%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.5µg

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1062.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.719mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg

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% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +406.3%
~equal in Fats ~17.99g
~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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 277kcal 236kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 17.18g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 17.99g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 87mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 5IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 15mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 302mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 1.05mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 8.68mg 2.7mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 182mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 25IU 7IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.012mg 0.011mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 25.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.833mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.719mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.348mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.74µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Pork shoulder
Choline 79mg 60.6mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 8.01g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.208mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.768mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.781mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.36mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.531mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.441mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.681mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.921mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.656mg Chuck steak
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 shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.