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Ground chicken vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ground chicken and Beefsteak?

  • Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet Beefsteak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Choline.
  • Beefsteak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 36% more.
  • Ground chicken has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Beefsteak. While Ground chicken has 1.327mg of Vitamin B5, Beefsteak has only 0.527mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beefsteak is lower.

We used Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types in this article.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.978mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.585mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +319%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 189kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 23.28g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 10.92g 15.11g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 107mg 79mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 677mg 340mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.062mg 0.073mg Beefsteak
Zinc 1.92mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 234mg 213mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.078mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.14mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 6.978mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.527mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 8µg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.087g Beefsteak
Choline 59mg 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 3.11g 5.951g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.56g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.173mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 1.816mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.014mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.596mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.102mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.706mg 0.842mg Beefsteak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Beefsteak
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
42%
Ground chicken
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.841g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.