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Chicken breast vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken breast and chuck steak

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 111% more than chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than chuck steak. While chicken breast contains 14.782mg of vitamin B3, chuck steak contains only 4.663mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken breast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +703.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +718.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~7µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +606.3%
Contains more FatsFats +317%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +449.8%

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 3.03µg 111%
Zinc 1.08mg 8.68mg 69%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.663mg 63%
Saturated fat 1.29g 8.66g 34%
Fats 4.71g 19.64g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.373mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 9.457g 19%
Protein 33.44g 24.98g 17%
Iron 1.14mg 2.45mg 16%
Phosphorus 246mg 193mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.752mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.191mg 5%
Calories 187kcal 277kcal 5%
Copper 0.054mg 0.077mg 3%
Choline 95.9mg 79mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.1mg 2%
Selenium 26.2µg 27.5µg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Cholesterol 91mg 87mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.066mg 1%
Potassium 276mg 325mg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Vitamin D 5IU 5IU 0%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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