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Barbecue chicken vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue chicken and beefsteak raw

  • Barbecue chicken has less vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and selenium.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Beefsteak raw contains 6 times less sodium than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, while beefsteak raw contains 55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~220mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +472.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +181.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +978.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue chicken Beefsteak raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.69µg 93%
Zinc 1.78mg 5.3mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.543mg 27%
Cholesterol 127mg 67mg 20%
Fats 15.08g 5.36g 15%
Iron 0.95mg 2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.189g 12%
Sodium 335mg 55mg 12%
Selenium 22µg 27.9µg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 2.354g 10%
Saturated fat 3.927g 1.875g 9%
Calories 226kcal 134kcal 5%
Potassium 255mg 375mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 5.048mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.182mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.075mg 2%
Protein 22.51g 21.38g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.079mg 0%
Phosphorus 218mg 220mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.868mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Beefsteak raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
26%
Barbecue chicken
48%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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