Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and chicken meat
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and selenium.
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than chicken meat.
- Chicken meat has 3 times less zinc than beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, loaf, cooked, baked has 6.45mg of zinc, while chicken meat has 1.94mg.
- Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +117.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +19.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +232.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -22% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +730% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +29.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1500% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.3µg | 91% |
Zinc | 6.45mg | 1.94mg | 41% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.927mg | 8.487mg | 22% |
Iron | 2.74mg | 1.26mg | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 2.97g | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.598mg | 1.03mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 5.497g | 3.79g | 8% |
Selenium | 21µg | 23.9µg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 48µg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.338mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
Choline | 85.5mg | 65.9mg | 4% |
Protein | 25.93g | 27.3g | 3% |
Potassium | 286mg | 223mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.222g | 5.34g | 2% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
Sodium | 64mg | 82mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
Fats | 14.36g | 13.6g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 186mg | 182mg | 1% |
Calories | 240kcal | 239kcal | 0% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 2IU | 0% |
Calcium | 18mg | 15mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.573g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.003mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.146mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.021mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.147mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.667mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.011mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.274mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.842mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.04g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.048g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.93 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.98 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more OtherOther | +-308.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.3g
~equal in
Fats
~13.6g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~59.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.497 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.222 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
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 | +16.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +557.1% |