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Steak vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and chicken soup different?

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 92% higher.
  • Steak contains 45 times more zinc than chicken soup. While steak contains 6.34mg of zinc, chicken soup contains only 0.14mg.
  • Chicken soup has less saturated fat.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken soup (52).

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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.
Steak
9
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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.7%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +503.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1345.5%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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
9
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +719.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +886.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +65.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1475.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.14mg 56%
Selenium 31.8µg 2.2µg 54%
Protein 24.85g 2.52g 45%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.321g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.061mg 34%
Fats 19.02g 1.2g 27%
Iron 2.4mg 0.21mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 3mg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.584mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.582g 21%
Phosphorus 163mg 27mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.085mg 17%
Calories 271kcal 36kcal 12%
Potassium 279mg 105mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.213g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Sodium 58mg 143mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.035mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak Chicken soup
Low Calories diet ok
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.