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Chuck steak vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chuck steak and Summer sausage different?

  • Chuck steak is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 61% more than Chuck steak.
  • Chuck steak contains 4 times more Zinc than Summer sausage. Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, while Summer sausage contains 2.25mg.
  • Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +406.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.26mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2896%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.76mg

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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more FatsFats +93%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2800%

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% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 277kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 24.98g 19.43g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 87mg 89mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 325mg 206mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 2.26mg Chuck steak
Sugar 0g 0.12g Chuck steak
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.077mg 0.07mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 2.25mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 178mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 1483mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 7µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.012mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 27.5µg 7.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.16mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.9mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.13mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.73µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 7µg Summer sausage
Trans Fat 1.287g Summer sausage
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 10.47g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.15mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.54mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.62mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.1mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.16mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.36mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.56mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.69mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.47mg 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 Summer sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.