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

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How are Barbecue chicken and Rib eye steak different?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in Phosphorus, while Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 68% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 6 times more Sodium than Rib eye steak. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of Sodium, while Rib eye steak contains 54mg.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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.
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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +135.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +232%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 4% 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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +346.8%
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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +8700%
Contains more FatsFats +44.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.2%

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 Rib eye 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 Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 226kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 22.51g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 15.08g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 16mg 11mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Iron 0.95mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Sugar 0.12g 0g Rib eye steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 1.78mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 218mg 152mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 67IU 25IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.005mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 22µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.908mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 8µg 6µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g 1.478g Barbecue chicken
Choline 62.9mg 48.8mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 3.927g 9.684g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.027g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.657mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.549mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.75mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.565mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.935mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.592mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.005g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.757g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.