Chicken breast vs sirloin steak: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chicken breast scores 52/100 and sirloin steak 48/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken breast
165 kcal per 100 g. 1 portion: 120 g
Sirloin steak
178 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz cooked: 85 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even165 vs 178 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even31 vs 29 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumSirloin steak256 vs 376 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken breast1 vs 2.2 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken breast, 100 g | Sirloin steak, 100 g | Chicken breast, 120 g | Sirloin steak, 85 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 178 kcal | 198 kcal | 151 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g | 29 g | 37 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 5.8 g | 4.3 g | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 2.2 g | 1.2 g | 1.9 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6 µg | 0 µg | 7.2 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 256 mg | 376 mg | 307 mg | 320 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 1.9 mg | 1.2 mg | 1.6 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 19 mg | 18 mg | 16 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 25 mg | 35 mg | 21 mg |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 61 mg | 89 mg | 52 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.