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 and vitamin B3.
- 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.
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.
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 | +4700% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.89µg | 0.3µg | 66% |
Iron | 3.57mg | 1.26mg | 29% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.758mg | 0.4mg | 28% |
Zinc | 4.69mg | 1.94mg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 2.97g | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.307mg | 1.03mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.292mg | 8.487mg | 14% |
Selenium | 30.4µg | 23.9µg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.168mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 48µg | 5% |
Fats | 11.05g | 13.6g | 4% |
Saturated fat | 4.6g | 3.79g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 210mg | 182mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 81mg | 88mg | 2% |
Potassium | 280mg | 223mg | 2% |
Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
Calories | 217kcal | 239kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
Sodium | 68mg | 82mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
Protein | 27.48g | 27.3g | 0% |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 2IU | 0% |
Calcium | 19mg | 15mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.595g | N/A | |
Choline | 66.1mg | 65.9mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.159g | 5.34g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.325mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.349mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.343mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.46mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.74mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.762mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.421mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.05mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | 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:
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
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
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