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

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The main differences between Ground beef and Chicken meat

  • Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground beef is 91% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken meat. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of Zinc, while Chicken meat contains 1.94mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
6
:
4
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Zinc +201%
Contains more Copper +19.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +25.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 223
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Zinc +201%
Contains more Copper +19.7%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +25.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 223

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
:
6
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1688.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
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 meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1688.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +13%
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Equal in Water - 59.45
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 meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +13%
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Equal in Water - 59.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +627.9%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +627.9%

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 meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chicken meat Opinion
Protein 23.87g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 15.37g 13.6g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 239kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 15mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.26mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 166mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 241mg 223mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 82mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 1.94mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.066mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 19.1µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 9IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.168mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.3µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.4µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.923mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.861mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.976mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.614mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.172mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.775mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg
Trans Fat 1.173g Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 5.34g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.97g Chicken meat
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 meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.