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

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How are Italian sausage and Chuck steak different?

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, however, Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chuck steak is 72% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 10 times more Sodium than Chuck steak. While Italian sausage contains 743mg of Sodium, Chuck steak contains only 71mg.

Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +843.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Choline ~79mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1256.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian sausage Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 344kcal 277kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 27.31g 19.64g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 87mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 5IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 21mg 16mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.43mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Sugar 1.86g 0g Chuck steak
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 170mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 743mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 16IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 10µg 7µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 22µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.066mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.191mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.6µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 10.195g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 9.457g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.81g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.792mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.343mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.522mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.486mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.804mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.577mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g 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
Italian sausage Chuck steak
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
47%
Italian sausage
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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