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

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Significant differences between Rib eye steak and Ground chicken

  • Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while Ground chicken has 3.11g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 +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%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains more Potassium +160.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
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%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains more Potassium +160.4%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +311.8%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302
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%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +311.8%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Ground chicken
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 Rib eye steak Ground chicken Opinion
Protein 23.69g 23.28g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 10.92g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 189kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 8mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 0.93mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 152mg 234mg Ground chicken
Potassium 260mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 54mg 75mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 1.92mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.062mg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.016mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 14.3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Folate 6µg 2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.51µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.196mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.97mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.06mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.816mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 2.014mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.596mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.912mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.102mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.706mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 107mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g 0.087g Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 9.684g 3.11g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 4.879g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 2.08g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.081g 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
Rib eye steak 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
50%
Rib eye steak
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
38%
Ground chicken

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.