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T bone steak vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are T bone steak and Chicken breast different?

  • T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from T bone steak is 63% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 4 times more Zinc than Chicken breast. While T bone steak contains 4.69mg of Zinc, Chicken breast contains only 1.08mg.
  • Chicken breast has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +213.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +410.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +134.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +199.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.5%

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 Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 217kcal 187kcal T bone steak
Protein 27.48g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 11.05g 4.71g T bone steak
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 81mg 91mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 19mg 16mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 276mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 1.14mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.054mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 1.08mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 68mg 79mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.004mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 30.4µg 26.2µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.125mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.64mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.37µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 7µg 4µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Chicken breast
Choline 66.1mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 4.6g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 1.72g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.349mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.46mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.74mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.762mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.421mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.05mg 1.037mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
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 Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
52%
T bone steak
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.31g)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients

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

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