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Steak vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and chicken fingers different?

  • Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3 and phosphorus.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than chicken fingers.
  • Steak contains 9 times more zinc than chicken fingers. Steak contains 6.34mg of zinc, while chicken fingers contain 0.71mg.
  • Chicken fingers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than steak (0).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were 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.
Steak
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more IronIron +228.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +793%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%

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.
Steak
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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%
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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +444.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.16µg 85%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.71mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 5.783g 33%
Sodium 58mg 769mg 31%
Saturated fat 8.443g 2.493g 27%
Selenium 31.8µg 17.5µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Iron 2.4mg 0.73mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 8.217mg 19%
Phosphorus 163mg 282mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 4.83g 11%
Protein 24.85g 19.22g 11%
Cholesterol 78mg 48mg 10%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.179mg 9%
Fats 19.02g 13.95g 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Carbs 0g 17.25g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.426mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8µg 5%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.11mg 3%
Potassium 279mg 373mg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.069mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Calories 271kcal 271kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 16.05g N/A
Vitamin D 6IU 7IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Steak
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 711mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.