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Chicken thigh vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken thigh and Beefsteak

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Beefsteak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 44% higher.
  • Beefsteak contains 4 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh contains 2.43g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Beefsteak contains 0.56g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beefsteak is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.978mg

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +390.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
~equal in Protein ~26.72g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

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
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 -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh Beefsteak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 218kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 28.18g 26.72g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 15.11g Beefsteak
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 79mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 259mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.46mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.09mg 0.073mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 199mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 95mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.009mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.078mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.14mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 6.978mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.527mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 9µg 8µg Chicken thigh
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 2.78g 5.951g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.56g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.173mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.054mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.201mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.099mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 2.23mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.687mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.042mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.309mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.842mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Beefsteak
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
34%
Chicken thigh
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
53%
Beefsteak

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 - 3.171g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. 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.