Barbecue chicken vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barbecue chicken and steak different?
- Barbecue chicken is richer in phosphorus, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 72% more than barbecue chicken.
- Barbecue chicken contains 6 times more sodium than steak. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, while steak contains 58mg.
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +152.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +256.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +161.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +368.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.1% |
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Water
~55.59g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 2.2µg | 72% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 6.34mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.5mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 8.443g | 21% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 31.8µg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 2.4mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 78mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 58mg | 12% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.896g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 163mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 9.171g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.301mg | 6% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 19.02g | 6% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 24.85g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 5.149mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 271kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 279mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.516g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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