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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 for 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% 0% 7.5% 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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 3.03µg 100%
Zinc 1.93mg 8.68mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.066mg 56%
Iron 0.85mg 2.45mg 20%
Protein 17.43g 24.98g 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.54g 8.66g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.81g 8%
Cholesterol 73mg 87mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 9.457g 3%
Selenium 29.4µg 27.5µg 3%
Calories 245kcal 277kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.373mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 5IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.752mg 1%
Fats 18.87g 19.64g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.663mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.191mg 1%
Copper 0.065mg 0.077mg 1%
Phosphorus 199mg 193mg 1%
Sodium 47mg 71mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 315mg 325mg 0%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.012mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

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.