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

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Summary of differences between T bone steak and Chicken thigh

  • T bone steak has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • T bone steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 65% more than Chicken thigh.
  • T bone steak has 2 times more Iron than Chicken thigh. While T bone steak has 3.57mg of Iron, Chicken thigh has only 1.46mg.
  • Chicken thigh has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.255mg

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
~equal in Protein ~28.18g
~equal in Fats ~10.3g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.8%

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 thigh
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 thigh Opinion
Calories 217kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 27.48g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 11.05g 10.3g T bone steak
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 81mg 102mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 19mg 13mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 259mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 1.46mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 4.69mg 2.79mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 199mg T bone steak
Sodium 68mg 95mg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.004mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 30.4µg 20.5µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.255mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.38mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 0.33µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.595g Chicken thigh
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 4.6g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 3.82g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.349mg 1.188mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.46mg 2.115mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.384mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.121mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.397mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.874mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.03g Chicken thigh
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 thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.82g)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.