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Chicken thigh vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken thigh and Chuck steak?

  • Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 113% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Chuck steak. While Chicken thigh has 2.43g of Polyunsaturated fat, Chuck steak has only 0.81g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken thigh is lower.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this article.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +818.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +543.8%
Contains more FatsFats +90.7%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.6%

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 218kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 28.18g 24.98g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 19.64g Chuck steak
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 8IU 5IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 259mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.46mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.09mg 0.077mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 199mg 193mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 70IU 25IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.012mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.066mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.191mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.663mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.752mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.373mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 9µg 6µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 1.287g Chicken thigh
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 2.78g 8.66g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.81g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.281mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.099mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.062mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.009mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 2.184mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.709mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.951mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.129mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.809mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.004g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 - 5.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.