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

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How are Pork leg and Chuck steak different?

  • Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 100% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Chuck steak. Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Chuck steak contains 0.066mg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1015.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +668.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
~equal in Fats ~19.64g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 245kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 17.43g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 18.87g 19.64g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 87mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 5IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 5mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 315mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 0.85mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.065mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Zinc 1.93mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 199mg 193mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 71mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.012mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 27.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.066mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.191mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.373mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 7µg 6µg Pork leg
Trans Fat 1.287g Pork leg
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 6.54g 8.66g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.81g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.776mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.376mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.55mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.444mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.931mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.659mg 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
Pork leg Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Pork leg
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.