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Chicken thigh vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken thigh and rib eye steak

  • Chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and protein, yet rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, fats, selenium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 74% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than rib eye steak. Chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of vitamin B5, while rib eye steak contains 0.536mg.
  • Chicken thigh contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.9%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 3% 0% 0% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 3% 2.7% 2% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.1µg 74%
Saturated fat 2.78g 9.684g 31%
Zinc 2.79mg 5.91mg 28%
Fats 10.3g 21.81g 18%
Selenium 20.5µg 29.7µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 10.519g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.536mg 15%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.908mg 14%
Iron 1.46mg 2.24mg 10%
Protein 28.18g 23.69g 9%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.027g 9%
Cholesterol 102mg 80mg 7%
Phosphorus 199mg 152mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.477mg 7%
Calories 218kcal 291kcal 4%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.7g 4%
Sodium 95mg 54mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.287mg 2%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.038g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 13g 8.1g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 77kcal 123kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 46g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.2 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Vitamin D* 8 IU 7 IU 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 259mg 260mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.05g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.03g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +111.7%
~equal in Water ~54.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.4%

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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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.