Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Ground chicken vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between ground chicken and steak

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B3, potassium, and phosphorus; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 70% more than ground chicken.
  • Steak has 2 times less potassium than ground chicken. Ground chicken has 677mg of potassium, while steak has 279mg.
  • Steak contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

Infographic

Ground chicken vs Steak infographic
Infographic link

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%
Steak
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.4%

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%
Steak
4
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% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.5mg

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
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
Contains more FatsFats +74.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.85g
~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
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.2µg 70%
Zinc 1.92mg 6.34mg 40%
Selenium 14.3µg 31.8µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 27%
Saturated fat 3.11g 8.443g 24%
Iron 0.93mg 2.4mg 18%
Fats 10.92g 19.02g 12%
Potassium 677mg 279mg 12%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 5.149mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 9.171g 11%
Choline 59mg 11%
Cholesterol 107mg 78mg 10%
Phosphorus 234mg 163mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.896g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.074mg 4%
Calories 189kcal 271kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Protein 23.28g 24.85g 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.085mg 3%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 75mg 58mg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.301mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.333g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.