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.
| 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% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
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% |
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Water
~57.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 6.978mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 1.38µg | 42% |
| Zinc | 1.08mg | 4.85mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 1.29g | 5.951g | 21% |
| Fats | 4.71g | 15.11g | 16% |
| Protein | 33.44g | 26.72g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 6.298g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 0.527mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.63mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 28.8µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 213mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 79mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.585mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 0.56g | 3% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 250kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 340mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 101.8mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.51g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.51g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.45mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | 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
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46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.661g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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