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 for 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.
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% |
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 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 | +600% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.89µg | 0.37µg | 63% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.292mg | 14.782mg | 53% |
Zinc | 4.69mg | 1.08mg | 33% |
Iron | 3.57mg | 1.14mg | 30% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.307mg | 1.04mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 4.6g | 1.29g | 15% |
Protein | 27.48g | 33.44g | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.125mg | 11% |
Fats | 11.05g | 4.71g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.758mg | 0.64mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.159g | 1.72g | 9% |
Selenium | 30.4µg | 26.2µg | 8% |
Choline | 66.1mg | 95.9mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 210mg | 246mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 31mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 81mg | 91mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 1.07g | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
Calories | 217kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 0.51g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.51g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 5IU | 0% |
Calcium | 19mg | 16mg | 0% |
Potassium | 280mg | 276mg | 0% |
Sodium | 68mg | 79mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.595g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.325mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.349mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.343mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.46mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.74mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.762mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.421mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.05mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.02g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.373g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.48 g
Fats:
11.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
0.87 g
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% |
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Water
~60.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 g
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% |