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Ground beef vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Chicken breast different?

  • Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 88% more than Chicken breast.
  • Ground beef contains 5 times more Zinc than Chicken breast. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of Zinc, while Chicken breast contains 1.08mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types were used in this article.

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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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
5
:
5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +99.1%
Contains more Zinc +440.7%
Contains more Copper +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.2%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +37.2%
Equal in Sodium - 79
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +99.1%
Contains more Zinc +440.7%
Contains more Copper +46.3%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.2%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +37.2%
Equal in Sodium - 79

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
4
:
7
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +573%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.8%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +573%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
3
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +226.3%
Contains more Other +111.5%
Contains more Protein +40.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.21
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +226.3%
Contains more Other +111.5%
Contains more Protein +40.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
1
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.3%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Chicken breast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 23.87g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 15.37g 4.71g Ground beef
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 241kcal 187kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 16mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.14mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 166mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 241mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 73mg 79mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 1.08mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.054mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 19.1µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 9IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.125mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 7µg 4µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.37µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.4µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.923mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.861mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.976mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.614mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.172mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.775mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 88mg 91mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 6.073g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 1.72g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.07g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Chicken breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Ground beef
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.