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Pork vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork and Chuck steak

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 97% more.
  • Pork contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Chuck steak. Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Chuck steak contains 0.066mg.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +181.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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.
Pork
7
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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.663mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 OtherOther +456.3%
Contains more FatsFats +41.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 242kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 27.32g 24.98g Pork
Fats 13.92g 19.64g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 87mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 5IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 325mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.073mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Zinc 2.39mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 246mg 193mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 71mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.1mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 45.3µg 27.5µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.066mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.191mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.663mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.373mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Pork
Choline 93.9mg 79mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 8.66g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.81g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.281mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.099mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.062mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 2.009mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 2.184mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.709mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.951mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.129mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.809mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 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
56%
Pork
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 minerals?
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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.