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T bone steak vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are T bone steak and Ground chicken different?

  • T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from T bone steak is 58% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 4 times more Iron than Ground chicken. While T bone steak contains 3.57mg of Iron, Ground chicken contains only 0.93mg.
  • Ground chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned are the varieties used 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 +137.5%
Contains more Iron +283.9%
Contains more Zinc +144.3%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +141.8%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Iron +283.9%
Contains more Zinc +144.3%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +141.8%
Contains more Manganese +300%

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 Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
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%
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 Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18%
Equal in Fats - 10.92
Equal in Water - 64.92
Equal in Other - 0.88
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +18%
Equal in Fats - 10.92
Equal in Water - 64.92
Equal in Other - 0.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.879
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.879

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 T bone steak Ground chicken Opinion
Protein 27.48g 23.28g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 10.92g T bone steak
Calories 217kcal 189kcal T bone steak
Calcium 19mg 8mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 0.93mg T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 210mg 234mg Ground chicken
Potassium 280mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 68mg 75mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 1.92mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.062mg T bone steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 30.4µg 14.3µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.538mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 2µg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.51µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.196mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 0.97mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.06mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.816mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.014mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.596mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.912mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.102mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.706mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 81mg 107mg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g 0.087g Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 4.6g 3.11g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 4.879g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 2.08g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g 0.081g Ground chicken
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 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
53%
T bone steak
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.49g)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.

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