Chicken thigh vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between chicken thigh and steak
- Chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B3 and phosphorus, yet steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 78% higher.
- Steak contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.1% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +566.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 2.2µg | 78% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 6.34mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 8.443g | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 26% | |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 31.8µg | 21% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 19.02g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 9.171g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 5.149mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 2.4mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.896g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 78mg | 8% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 24.85g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 163mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.301mg | 4% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 271kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 279mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 6IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0.013g | 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:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.7% |
~equal in
Water
~55.59g
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
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +171.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.1% |
