Chicken thigh vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chicken thigh and beefsteak
- Chicken thigh has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B2, while beefsteak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Beefsteak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 44% higher.
- Beefsteak contains 2 times less vitamin B5 than chicken thigh. Chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of vitamin B5, while beefsteak contains 0.527mg.
- 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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 1.38µg | 44% |
Zinc | 2.79mg | 4.85mg | 19% |
Choline | 101.8mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.585mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.527mg | 15% |
Selenium | 20.5µg | 28.8µg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 2.78g | 5.951g | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.56g | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 102mg | 79mg | 8% |
Fats | 10.3g | 15.11g | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 6.298g | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
Protein | 28.18g | 26.72g | 3% |
Calories | 218kcal | 250kcal | 2% |
Sodium | 95mg | 57mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 199mg | 213mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
Potassium | 259mg | 340mg | 2% |
Iron | 1.46mg | 1.63mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 6.978mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 13mg | 22mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
Folate | 9µg | 8µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.115mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.384mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.397mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
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% |