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Barbecue chicken vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barbecue chicken and chuck steak

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 107% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 5 times more sodium than chuck steak. While barbecue chicken has 335mg of sodium, chuck steak has only 71mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
~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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more FatsFats +30.2%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.7%

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.03µg 107%
Zinc 1.78mg 8.68mg 63%
Saturated fat 3.927g 8.66g 22%
Iron 0.95mg 2.45mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.373mg 14%
Cholesterol 127mg 87mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.752mg 12%
Sodium 335mg 71mg 11%
Selenium 22µg 27.5µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 9.457g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.81g 8%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.663mg 7%
Fats 15.08g 19.64g 7%
Protein 22.51g 24.98g 5%
Phosphorus 218mg 193mg 4%
Choline 62.9mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.191mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 277kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg 2%
Potassium 255mg 325mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.077mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.809mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

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Barbecue chicken Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.733g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

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

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