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Chicken thigh vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken thigh and T bone steak

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • T bone steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 65% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than T bone steak. While Chicken thigh has 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, T bone steak has only 0.307mg.
  • T bone steak has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%
~equal in Potassium ~280mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +472.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
~equal in Protein ~27.48g
~equal in Fats ~11.05g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%

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 T bone steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 T bone steak Opinion
Calories 218kcal 217kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 27.48g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 11.05g T bone steak
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 81mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 259mg 280mg T bone steak
Iron 1.46mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Copper 0.09mg 0.079mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 199mg 210mg T bone steak
Sodium 95mg 68mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 70IU 5IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.004mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.057mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 6.292mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.307mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 9µg 7µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.595g Chicken thigh
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 2.78g 4.6g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.583g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.325mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.343mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.384mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.778mg 0.762mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.397mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.874mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.013g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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 - 1.82g)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.