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Summer sausage vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Chuck steak different?

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, while Chuck steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 61% more than Chuck steak.
  • Summer sausage contains 32 times more Vitamin A than Chuck steak. Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A, while Chuck steak contains 7µg.
  • Chuck steak is lower in Sodium.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 CalciumCalcium +406.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.45mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 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 AVitamin A +2896%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 FatsFats +93%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 +44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 426kcal 277kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 37.91g 19.64g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 12IU 5IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 81mg 16mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.26mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Sugar 0.12g 0g Chuck steak
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Zinc 2.25mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 178mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 1483mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 749IU 25IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 7µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.012mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.066mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.752mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 7µg 6µg Summer sausage
Trans Fat 1.287g Summer sausage
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 10.47g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 9.457g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.81g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.54mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.1mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.16mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.36mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.69mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.47mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
39%
Summer sausage
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.