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Chicken breast vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken breast and rib eye steak

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and choline; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 72% more than chicken breast.
  • Rib eye steak has 3 times less vitamin B3 than chicken breast. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while rib eye steak has 4.908mg.
  • Chicken breast contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" 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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +467.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11200%
Contains more FatsFats +363.1%
~equal in Water ~54.49g

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.027g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.1µg 72%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.908mg 62%
Zinc 1.08mg 5.91mg 44%
Saturated fat 1.29g 9.684g 38%
Fats 4.71g 21.81g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 10.519g 22%
Protein 33.44g 23.69g 20%
Iron 1.14mg 2.24mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.477mg 13%
Phosphorus 246mg 152mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.287mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.536mg 10%
Choline 95.9mg 48.8mg 9%
Selenium 26.2µg 29.7µg 6%
Calories 187kcal 291kcal 5%
Cholesterol 91mg 80mg 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.08mg 3%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 79mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 7IU 0%
Potassium 276mg 260mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.394g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.