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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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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| 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%
55%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.