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.
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% |
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 | +∞% |
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 | +185.7% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.03µg | 0.47µg | 107% |
Zinc | 8.68mg | 1.78mg | 63% |
Saturated fat | 8.66g | 3.927g | 22% |
Iron | 2.45mg | 0.95mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.373mg | 0.191mg | 14% |
Cholesterol | 87mg | 127mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.752mg | 0.152mg | 12% |
Sodium | 71mg | 335mg | 11% |
Selenium | 27.5µg | 22µg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.457g | 6.446g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 2.038g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.663mg | 5.732mg | 7% |
Fats | 19.64g | 15.08g | 7% |
Protein | 24.98g | 22.51g | 5% |
Phosphorus | 193mg | 218mg | 4% |
Choline | 79mg | 62.9mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.191mg | 0.227mg | 3% |
Calories | 277kcal | 226kcal | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
Potassium | 325mg | 255mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 20µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 0IU | 1% |
Folate | 6µg | 8µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Magnesium | 22mg | 21mg | 0% |
Calcium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | 0.078g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.281mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.099mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.062mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.009mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.184mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.709mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.129mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.809mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.011g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
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% |
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Protein
~22.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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% |