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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 9 times more Vitamin B12 than chicken meat. While beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned contains 2.8µg of Vitamin B12, chicken meat contains only 0.3µg.
  • 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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Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned vs Chicken meat infographic
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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% 0.54% 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% 9.7% 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 +1688.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 256kcal 239kcal Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Protein 27.73g 27.3g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Fats 15.3g 13.6g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Calcium 22mg 15mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Potassium 407mg 223mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Iron 2.93mg 1.26mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Copper 0.093mg 0.066mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Zinc 6.62mg 1.94mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Phosphorus 238mg 182mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Sodium 89mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 9IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 21.6µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.168mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Vitamin B3 6.318mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.807mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.428mg 0.4mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.3µg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Trans Fat 0.556g Chicken meat
Choline 91.4mg 65.9mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Saturated Fat 5.806g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.572g 5.34g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Polyunsaturated fat 0.477g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.073mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.225mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.161mg 1.986mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Lysine 2.295mg 2.223mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Methionine 0.713mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.081mg 1.061mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Valine 1.362mg 1.325mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Histidine 0.9mg 0.802mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.