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Ground chicken vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground chicken and Rib eye steak

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Rib eye steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Ground chicken.
  • Rib eye steak has 3 times less Potassium than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 677mg of Potassium, while Rib eye steak has 260mg.
  • Rib eye steak contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" 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.
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains more Potassium +160.4%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +140.9%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +207.8%
Contains more Copper +29%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +107.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains more Potassium +160.4%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +140.9%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Zinc +207.8%
Contains more Copper +29%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +107.7%

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 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +311.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.287
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%
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% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +311.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.287

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Other +8700%
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.69
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Other +8700%
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Equal in Protein - 23.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.6%
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Rib eye 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 Ground chicken Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 23.28g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 10.92g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Calories 189kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 8mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Iron 0.93mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 152mg Ground chicken
Potassium 677mg 260mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 1.92mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.016mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 14.3µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.1mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.071mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.287mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.908mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.536mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.477mg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.97mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.816mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.014mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.596mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.102mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.706mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 107mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 0.087g 1.478g Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 9.684g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.001g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.001g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.014g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.027g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.005g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 0.7g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.038g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Rib eye steak
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
43%
Ground chicken
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.574g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.