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

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A recap on differences between T bone steak and Chicken meat

  • T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • T bone steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 66% more than Chicken meat.
  • T bone steak contains 3 times more Iron than Chicken meat. While T bone steak contains 3.57mg of Iron, Chicken meat contains only 1.26mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +530%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~65.9mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-348.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.34g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 217kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.48g 27.3g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 81mg 88mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 19mg 15mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 223mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 1.26mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.066mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 1.94mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 182mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 82mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 30.4µg 23.9µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.168mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.4mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.3µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 7µg 5µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Chicken meat
Choline 66.1mg 65.9mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 4.6g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.305mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 1.128mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.46mg 1.986mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.223mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.726mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.061mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.325mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.802mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g Chicken meat
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 meat
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
52%
T bone steak
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.81g)
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 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.