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Beefsteak vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beefsteak and Chicken meat

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Choline, however, Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Beefsteak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 45% more than Chicken meat.
  • Beefsteak has 3 times more Zinc than Chicken meat. While Beefsteak has 4.85mg of Zinc, Chicken meat has only 1.94mg.
  • Chicken meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-160%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Fats ~13.6g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.4%

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 meat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 250kcal 239kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 15.11g 13.6g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 79mg 88mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 22mg 15mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 223mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 1.26mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.066mg Beefsteak
Zinc 4.85mg 1.94mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 182mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 82mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.27mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 28.8µg 23.9µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.063mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.4mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.3µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg 65.9mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 5.34g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.054mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.099mg 1.986mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 2.223mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.309mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.842mg 0.802mg Beefsteak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.161g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.