Steak vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between steak and chicken thigh
- Steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat, yet chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B3 and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for steak is 78% higher.
- Steak contains 3 times more saturated fat than chicken thigh. Steak contains 8.443g of saturated fat, while chicken thigh contains 2.78g.
Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.
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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 | +64.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.33µg | 78% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 2.79mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 2.78g | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 26% | |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 20.5µg | 21% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 10.3g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 3.82g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 7.12mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.46mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 2.43g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.38mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 102mg | 8% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 28.18g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 199mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.255mg | 4% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 218kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 8IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.03g | 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:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.7% |
~equal in
Water
~59.31g
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
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +171.2% |
