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Steak vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Steak and Ground chicken

  • Steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 70% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken has 3 times less Zinc than Steak. Steak has 6.34mg of Zinc, while Ground chicken has 1.92mg.
  • Ground chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%

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% 1.5% 0% 3% 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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.538mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 271kcal 189kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 23.28g Steak
Fats 19.02g 10.92g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 107mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 12mg 8mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 2.4mg 0.93mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.062mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 1.92mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 58mg 75mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 31.8µg 14.3µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.51µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 6µg 2µg Steak
Trans Fat 0.087g Steak
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 8.443g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 4.879g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.196mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.97mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.06mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.816mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 2.014mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.596mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.912mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 1.102mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.706mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak Ground chicken
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
45%
Steak
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.333g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.