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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 B1,2, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need for 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% 75% 0% 4.5% 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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3114.3%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 71mg 61%
Zinc 2.25mg 8.68mg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 3.03µg 54%
Selenium 7.5µg 27.5µg 36%
Fats 37.91g 19.64g 28%
Vitamin A 225µg 7µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.373mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.81g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.066mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.663mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 9.457g 11%
Protein 19.43g 24.98g 11%
Saturated fat 10.47g 8.66g 8%
Calories 426kcal 277kcal 7%
Calcium 81mg 16mg 7%
Potassium 206mg 325mg 4%
Phosphorus 178mg 193mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Iron 2.26mg 2.45mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.191mg 2%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin D 12IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 87mg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.752mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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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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
41%
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.