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 of 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+33.3%
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Phosphorus
+33.7%
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Iron
+152.6%
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Sodium
-82.7%
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Zinc
+256.2%
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Copper
+10.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 279
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Calcium
+33.3%
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Phosphorus
+33.7%
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Iron
+152.6%
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Sodium
-82.7%
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Zinc
+256.2%
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Copper
+10.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 279
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+168%
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Vitamin B3
+11.3%
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Folate
+33.3%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+34.5%
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Vitamin B2
+32.6%
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Vitamin B6
+161.8%
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Vitamin B12
+368.1%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+168%
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Vitamin B3
+11.3%
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Folate
+33.3%
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+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+34.5%
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Vitamin B2
+32.6%
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Vitamin B6
+161.8%
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Vitamin B12
+368.1%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0.12g | 0g |
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Protein | 22.51g | 24.85g |
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Fats | 15.08g | 19.02g |
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Carbs | 0.12g | 0g |
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Calories | 226kcal | 271kcal |
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Starch | 0g | g |
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Fructose | 0.04g | g |
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Sugar | 0.12g | 0g |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 16mg | 12mg |
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Iron | 0.95mg | 2.4mg |
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Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg |
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Phosphorus | 218mg | 163mg |
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Potassium | 255mg | 279mg |
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Sodium | 335mg | 58mg |
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Zinc | 1.78mg | 6.34mg |
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Copper | 0.077mg | 0.085mg |
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Vitamin A | 67IU | 25IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.46mg | mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU |
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Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.074mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.301mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 5.149mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.5mg |
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Folate | 8µg | 6µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 2.2µg |
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Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.278mg |
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Threonine | 0.657mg | 1.171mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 1.157mg |
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Leucine | 1.549mg | 2.142mg |
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Lysine | 1.75mg | 2.38mg |
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Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.672mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.997mg |
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Valine | 0.935mg | 1.242mg |
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Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.931mg |
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Cholesterol | 127mg | 78mg |
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Trans Fat | 0.078g | g |
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Saturated Fat | 3.927g | 8.443g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 6.446g | 9.171g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.896g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
25

49

Mineral Summary Score
36

52

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
135%

149%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
70%

88%

Comparison summary
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 Cholesterol?

Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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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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.