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Beefsteak vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beefsteak and chicken breast?

  • Beefsteak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat, yet chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B5.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 49% more.
  • Beefsteak has 5 times more saturated fat than chicken breast. While beefsteak has 5.951g of saturated fat, chicken breast has only 1.29g.

We used Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Selenium ~26.2µg

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% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.079mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.64mg
~equal in Choline ~95.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +220.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +438.1%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 14.782mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.37µg 42%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.08mg 34%
Saturated fat 5.951g 1.29g 21%
Fats 15.11g 4.71g 16%
Protein 26.72g 33.44g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.298g 1.72g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 1.04mg 10%
Iron 1.63mg 1.14mg 6%
Selenium 28.8µg 26.2µg 5%
Phosphorus 213mg 246mg 5%
Cholesterol 79mg 91mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.64mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 1.07g 3%
Calories 250kcal 187kcal 3%
Potassium 340mg 276mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 31mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Choline 101.8mg 95.9mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.125mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 79mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.079mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.054mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.23mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.687mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.309mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.842mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Beefsteak
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.661g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.