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 for 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.
- Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).
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.
| 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% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42.9% |
| 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 B3Vitamin B3 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +133.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 3.03µg | 72% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 8.68mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.066mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 71mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 9.457g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.81g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 2.45mg | 13% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 19.64g | 12% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 24.98g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 87mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 27.5µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 8.66g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 277kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.373mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.663mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 193mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 325mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 79mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | 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:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
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% |
