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

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Rib eye steak?

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 75% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Chicken meat. Chicken meat has 1.03mg of Vitamin B5, while Rib eye steak has 0.536mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +544%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +60.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.49g
~equal in Other ~0.01g

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% 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 -60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97%

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 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 meat Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 239kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 27.3g 23.69g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 88mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 11mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Iron 1.26mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.066mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 1.94mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 182mg 152mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 161IU 25IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 8µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.1mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.02mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 23.9µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.908mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.536mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 48.8mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 9.684g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.027g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.265mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.116mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.103mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.223mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.726mg 0.641mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.95mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.184mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.001g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.014g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.894g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.