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Beefsteak vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beefsteak and Ground chicken?

  • Beefsteak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Choline, yet Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Beefsteak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 36% more.
  • Beefsteak has 3 times more Zinc than Ground chicken. While Beefsteak has 4.85mg of Zinc, Ground chicken has only 1.92mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground chicken is lower.

We used Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types 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 more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +75.3%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Zinc +152.6%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Selenium +101.4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Manganese +77.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 62% 17% 92% 30% 8% 133% 25% 2% 158%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +75.3%
Contains less Sodium -24%
Contains more Zinc +152.6%
Contains more Copper +17.7%
Contains more Selenium +101.4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Manganese +77.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 234

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.107
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.538
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 20% 33% 131% 32% 135% 6% 173% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.107
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.538

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +38.4%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Other +319%
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +38.4%
Contains more Water +12%
Contains more Other +319%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.4%
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.56 g
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Ground chicken Opinion
Protein 26.72g 23.28g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 10.92g Beefsteak
Calories 250kcal 189kcal Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 8mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 0.93mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 213mg 234mg Ground chicken
Potassium 340mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 57mg 75mg Beefsteak
Zinc 4.85mg 1.92mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.062mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 28.8µg 14.3µg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.39mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.538mg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 2µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.51µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 1.054mg 0.97mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.06mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 1.816mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 2.014mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.596mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.912mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 1.102mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.706mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 79mg 107mg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.087g Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 3.11g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 4.879g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 2.08g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Ground chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
45%
Beefsteak
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.841g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.