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Ground chicken vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground chicken and t bone steak different?

  • Ground chicken is higher in vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, t bone steak is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for t bone steak is 58% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than t bone steak. While ground chicken contains 1.327mg of vitamin B5, t bone steak contains only 0.307mg.
  • T bone steak has less cholesterol.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled are the varieties used 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +283.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.6%
~equal in Sodium ~68mg

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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +12%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
~equal in Fats ~11.05g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.159g

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 T bone steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 T bone steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.89µg 58%
Iron 0.93mg 3.57mg 33%
Selenium 14.3µg 30.4µg 29%
Zinc 1.92mg 4.69mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.307mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.758mg 17%
Potassium 677mg 280mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.583g 10%
Cholesterol 107mg 81mg 9%
Protein 23.28g 27.48g 8%
Saturated fat 3.11g 4.6g 7%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 6.292mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.057mg 5%
Phosphorus 234mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.14mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.079mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.27mg 2%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Choline 59mg 66.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 5.159g 1%
Calories 189kcal 217kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Fats 10.92g 11.05g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sodium 75mg 68mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 1.05mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken T bone steak
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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.49g)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.