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

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How are Ground beef and Chicken neck different?

  • Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Chicken neck is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground beef is 93% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken neck. While Ground beef contains 5.84mg of Zinc, Chicken neck contains only 1.86mg.
  • Ground beef has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +19.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.2%
Contains more Potassium +75.9%
Contains more Zinc +214%
Contains more Selenium +59.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 10% 48% 13% 9% 51% 27% 5% 66%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +19.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.2%
Contains more Potassium +75.9%
Contains more Zinc +214%
Contains more Selenium +59.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.047
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 12% 45% 68% 51% 40% 4% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.047

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +69.7%
Contains more Fats +70.7%
Equal in Water - 59.99
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +69.7%
Contains more Fats +70.7%
Equal in Water - 59.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1292.2%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1292.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chicken neck Opinion
Protein 23.87g 14.07g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 26.24g Chicken neck
Calories 241kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Calcium 33mg 18mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.9mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 112mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 137mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 64mg Chicken neck
Zinc 5.84mg 1.86mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.009mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 19.1µg 12µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.047mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.191mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.608mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.17mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.26µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.923mg 0.545mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.588mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0.933mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.005mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.332mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.514mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.641mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.348mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 99mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Chicken neck
Saturated Fat 6.073g 7.27g Ground beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 5.68g Chicken neck
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Chicken neck
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
22%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.197g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.