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 B1, vitamin A, and calcium.
- Summer sausage covers your daily need for 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.
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% |
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.
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 | +3114.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +277.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 71mg | 1483mg | 61% |
Zinc | 8.68mg | 2.25mg | 58% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 1.73µg | 54% |
Selenium | 27.5µg | 7.5µg | 36% |
Fats | 19.64g | 37.91g | 28% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 225µg | 24% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.13mg | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 3.02g | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.249mg | 15% |
Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 2.9mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 13.68g | 11% |
Protein | 24.98g | 19.43g | 11% |
Saturated fat | 8.66g | 10.47g | 8% |
Calories | 277kcal | 426kcal | 7% |
Calcium | 16mg | 81mg | 7% |
Potassium | 325mg | 206mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 193mg | 178mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 13mg | 2% |
Iron | 2.45mg | 2.26mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.82g | 1% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 12IU | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 89mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.62g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 0.76mg | 0% |
Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0.62mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.009mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.184mg | 1.16mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.709mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.129mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.809mg | 0.47mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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% |