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Chuck steak vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chuck steak and Barbecue chicken

  • Chuck steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, however, Barbecue chicken is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 107% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken. While Chuck steak has 0.752mg of Vitamin B5, Barbecue chicken has only 0.152mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
~equal in Protein ~22.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 277kcal 226kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 22.51g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 15.08g Chuck steak
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 87mg 127mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 325mg 255mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 0.95mg Chuck steak
Sugar 0g 0.12g Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.077mg
Zinc 8.68mg 1.78mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 71mg 335mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 7µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.005mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 22µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.055mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.152mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.47µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 1.287g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Choline 79mg 62.9mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 6.446g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.173mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.657mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.853mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.549mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.75mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.565mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.69mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.935mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.592mg Chuck steak
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.011g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
55%
Chuck steak
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.733g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.