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Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and chicken meat different?

  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and monounsaturated fat; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is 104% higher.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned contains 3 times more zinc than chicken meat. While beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned contains 6.62mg of zinc, chicken meat contains only 1.94mg.
  • Chicken meat has less saturated fat.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 6.6% 36% 110% 31% 181% 102% 12% 1.6% 118%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more IronIron +132.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~82mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 11% 44% 118% 48% 99% 350% 4.3% 7.5% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 15% 56%
Protein: 27.73 g
Fats: 15.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.9 g
Other: 1.07 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-405.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.806 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.572 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.477 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +522.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.3µg 104%
Zinc 6.62mg 1.94mg 43%
Iron 2.93mg 1.26mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 2.97g 17%
Vitamin B3 6.318mg 8.487mg 14%
Saturated fat 5.806g 3.79g 9%
Phosphorus 238mg 182mg 8%
Choline 91.4mg 65.9mg 5%
Potassium 407mg 223mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.807mg 1.03mg 4%
Selenium 21.6µg 23.9µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.572g 5.34g 3%
Copper 0.093mg 0.066mg 3%
Fats 15.3g 13.6g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.168mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.428mg 0.4mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Calories 256kcal 239kcal 1%
Protein 27.73g 27.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 15mg 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 89mg 82mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.556g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.225mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.161mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.295mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.713mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.081mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.362mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.9mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174034/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.

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