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Chicken thigh vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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 from 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.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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%
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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% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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25% 19% 56%
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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
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46% 50% 5%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Steak Opinion
Calories 218kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 28.18g 24.85g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 19.02g Steak
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 8IU 6IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 12mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 279mg Steak
Iron 1.46mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.09mg 0.085mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 199mg 163mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 70IU 25IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 7µg Steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.074mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 5.149mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 9µg 6µg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 8.443g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.896g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.278mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.171mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.157mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.384mg 2.38mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.672mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.997mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.242mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.001g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.013g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
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 - 5.663g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.