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T bone steak vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between T bone steak and Barbecue chicken?

  • T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Barbecue chicken is higher in Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • T bone steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 59% more.
  • T bone steak has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Barbecue chicken. While T bone steak has 0.758mg of Vitamin B6, Barbecue chicken has only 0.191mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in T bone steak is lower.

We used Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +275.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~255mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~218mg

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.
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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.732mg
~equal in Choline ~62.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.41g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 217kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 27.48g 22.51g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 81mg 127mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 19mg 16mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 255mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 0.95mg T bone steak
Sugar 0g 0.12g T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 1.78mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 68mg 335mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.005mg Barbecue chicken
Selenium 30.4µg 22µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.055mg T bone steak
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.227mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 5.732mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.152mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.191mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.47µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.595g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Choline 66.1mg 62.9mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 4.6g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.173mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 0.657mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0.853mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.549mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 1.75mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.565mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.69mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 0.935mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.592mg T bone steak
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak Barbecue chicken
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
52%
T bone steak
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.673g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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