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Chicken breast vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken breast and Chuck steak

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Chuck steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 111% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Chuck steak. While Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, Chuck steak contains only 4.663mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken breast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
3
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6
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Iron +114.9%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.1%
Contains more Zinc +703.7%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Selenium - 27.5
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Chuck steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.5%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Iron +114.9%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.1%
Contains more Zinc +703.7%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Selenium - 27.5

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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
6
:
4
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +718.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 25
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Chuck steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +718.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 25
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
:
1
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +606.3%
Contains more Fats +317%
Equal in Water - 55.22
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Chuck steak
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more Protein +33.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +606.3%
Contains more Fats +317%
Equal in Water - 55.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
2
:
1
Chuck steak
Chuck steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +449.8%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Chuck steak
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +449.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Chuck steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chicken breast Chuck steak Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 24.98g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 19.64g Chuck steak
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Iron 1.14mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 193mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 325mg Chuck steak
Sodium 79mg 71mg Chuck steak
Zinc 1.08mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.054mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.021mg 0.012mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 23IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 7µg
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.1mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 5IU
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.066mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.663mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.752mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.373mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 6µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.281mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.099mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.062mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.009mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.184mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.709mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.951mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.129mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.809mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 87mg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 8.66g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.004g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.81g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken breast Chuck steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
56%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.