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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
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% |
