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Chicken thigh vs. Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken thigh and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, while Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 83% higher.
  • Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled contains 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled contains 0.595mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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Chicken thigh vs Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 2.1% 26% 95% 30% 191% 76% 7.7% 12% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 0.36% 2% 3% 20% 75% 109% 36% 129% 290% 4% 5.3% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +603%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
28% 10% 61%
Protein: 28.11 g
Fats: 10.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.91 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
~equal in Protein ~28.11g
~equal in Fats ~10.37g
~equal in Water ~60.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
44% 51% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.866 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.548 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0 Opinion
Calories 218kcal 206kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 28.11g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 10.37g Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 79mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 7mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 296mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Iron 1.46mg 2.53mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Copper 0.09mg 0.09mg
Zinc 2.79mg 7mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Phosphorus 199mg 177mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 59mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Vitamin A 70IU 6IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 2µg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Vitamin E 0.1mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.09mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Selenium 20.5µg 35.6µg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.08mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.323mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 5.799mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.595mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.558mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.32µg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Folate 9µg 7µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.517g Chicken thigh
Choline 57mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Saturated Fat 2.78g 4.2g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 4.866g Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.548g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.345mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Threonine 1.188mg 1.444mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.433mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.644mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Lysine 2.384mg 2.955mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Methionine 0.778mg 0.816mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.224mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Valine 1.397mg 1.515mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Histidine 0.874mg 1.14mg Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.001g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.014g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.4g Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Chicken thigh
54%
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
65%
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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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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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172142/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.