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Chicken breast vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken breast and Beefsteak?

  • Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, yet Beefsteak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 49% more.
  • Chicken breast has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Beefsteak. While Chicken breast has 1.04mg of Vitamin B5, Beefsteak has only 0.527mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken breast is lower.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~28.8µg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.45mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.585mg
~equal in Choline ~101.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Beefsteak
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 Chicken breast Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 187kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 33.44g 26.72g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 15.11g Beefsteak
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 79mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 276mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.14mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.054mg 0.073mg Beefsteak
Zinc 1.08mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 246mg 213mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.009mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.078mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.14mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 6.978mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.527mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.585mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 8µg Beefsteak
Choline 95.9mg 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 1.29g 5.951g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.56g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.173mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.054mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.201mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.099mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.23mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.687mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.042mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.309mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.842mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Beefsteak
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
50%
Chicken breast
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
53%
Beefsteak

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