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Pork bacon vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork bacon and Chuck steak

  • Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper, while Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily Sodium needs 92% more than Chuck steak.
  • Pork bacon has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Chuck steak. Pork bacon has 0.348mg of Vitamin B1, while Chuck steak has 0.066mg.
  • Chuck steak is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 AVitamin A +48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +4356.3%
Contains more WaterWater +341.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +101.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +499.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 548kcal 277kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 24.98g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 19.64g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 539mg 325mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.182mg 0.077mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 506mg 193mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 37IU 25IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 7µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.1mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 27.5µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.066mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.191mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.663mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.752mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 2µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 0g 1.287g Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg 79mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 9.457g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.81g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.281mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 1.099mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.062mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 2.009mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.184mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.709mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.951mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.129mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.809mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.041g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.006g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 0.619g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Pork bacon
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.527g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.