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T bone steak vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between T bone steak and Chicken thigh

  • T bone steak has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • T bone steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 65% more than Chicken thigh.
  • T bone steak has 2 times more Iron than Chicken thigh. While T bone steak has 3.57mg of Iron, Chicken thigh has only 1.46mg.
  • Chicken thigh has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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.
T bone steak
T bone steak
7
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3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +144.5%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Selenium +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Copper +13.9%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Equal in Potassium - 259
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Iron +144.5%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Selenium +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Copper +13.9%
Contains more Manganese +575%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Equal in Potassium - 259

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.
T bone steak
T bone steak
5
:
6
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +318.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.255
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Chicken thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +318.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.255

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
T bone steak
T bone steak
2
:
3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.18
Equal in Fats - 10.3
Equal in Water - 59.31
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Chicken thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.18
Equal in Fats - 10.3
Equal in Water - 59.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
T bone steak
T bone steak
1
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.8%
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +316.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Chicken thigh Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Protein 27.48g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 11.05g 10.3g T bone steak
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Calories 217kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 19mg 13mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 1.46mg T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 210mg 199mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 259mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 95mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 2.79mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.004mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 30.4µg 20.5µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A RAE 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.255mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.38mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.33µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.349mg 1.188mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.46mg 2.115mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.384mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.121mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.397mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.874mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 81mg 102mg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 4.6g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 3.82g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak Chicken thigh
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
53%
T bone steak
36%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.82g)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/nutrients
  2. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.