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

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A recap on differences between Polish sausage and Chuck steak

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1, however, Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 85% more than Polish sausage.
  • Chuck steak contains 22 times less Sodium than Polish sausage. Polish sausage contains 1540mg of Sodium, while Chuck steak contains 71mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
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 CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +178.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +660.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2525%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
~equal in Fats ~19.64g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.66g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.457g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Polish sausage Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 259kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 17.6g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 19.4g 19.64g Chuck steak
Net carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 87mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 12mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 237mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 0.88mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.09mg 0.077mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 136mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 1540mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.049mg 0.012mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.066mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 2µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Polish sausage
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.01g 8.66g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 9.457g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.591mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.076mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.11mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.379mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.679mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.444mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Polish 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
32%
Polish sausage
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1469mg)
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 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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.