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

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Summary of differences between chuck steak and ground chicken

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and iron, while ground chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 105% more than ground chicken.
  • Chuck steak contains 5 times more zinc than ground chicken. While chuck steak contains 8.68mg of zinc, ground chicken contains only 1.92mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ground chicken is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +163.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Sodium ~75mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +494.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
~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% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.8%

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.51µg 105%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.92mg 61%
Saturated fat 8.66g 3.11g 25%
Selenium 27.5µg 14.3µg 24%
Iron 2.45mg 0.93mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 7.107mg 15%
Fats 19.64g 10.92g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.538mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.327mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 4.879g 11%
Potassium 325mg 677mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.302mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.08g 8%
Cholesterol 87mg 107mg 7%
Phosphorus 193mg 234mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.121mg 5%
Choline 79mg 59mg 4%
Calories 277kcal 189kcal 4%
Protein 24.98g 23.28g 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.39mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Sodium 71mg 75mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak Ground chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
55%
Chuck steak
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.