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Chicken meat vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken meat and Beefsteak

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

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~26.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g
~equal in Other ~0.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Beefsteak
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
36%
Chicken meat
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
53%
Beefsteak

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.