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

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Summary of differences between Chuck steak and Vienna sausage

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5 in Chuck steak is higher than in Vienna sausage.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 84% more than Vienna sausage.
  • Chuck steak contains 5 times more Zinc than Vienna sausage. While Chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, Vienna sausage contains only 1.6mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Vienna sausage is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.8%
Contains more IronIron +178.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +442.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.7%

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.
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% 0% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1525%
~equal in Fats ~19.4g

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% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.628g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 277kcal 230kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 10.5g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 19.4g Chuck steak
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 87mg 87mg
Vitamin D 5IU 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 22mg 7mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 10mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 101mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 0.88mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.03mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 1.6mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 49mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 879mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 16.9µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.087mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.107mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 1.613mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.35mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.12mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.02µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 4µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Vienna sausage
Choline 79mg 43.7mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 7.125g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.109mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.357mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.557mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 0.797mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 0.791mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.265mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.425mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.573mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.273mg 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 Vienna 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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (87 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.