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

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

  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than chicken meat.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled has 3 times more zinc than chicken meat. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled has 6.2mg of zinc, while chicken meat has 1.94mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 16% 6% 31% 101% 27% 169% 90% 10% 1.6% 111%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%
~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% 2.6% 0% 11% 41% 108% 44% 85% 349% 3.8% 6% 44%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +830%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 14% 61%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 14.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-314.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
~equal in Fats ~13.6g
~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 5.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.438 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 +13%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.1%

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, patty, cooked, pan-broiled Chicken meat
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.79µg 0.3µg 104%
Zinc 6.2mg 1.94mg 39%
Iron 2.68mg 1.26mg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.778mg 8.487mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.438g 2.97g 17%
Selenium 20.3µg 23.9µg 7%
Saturated fat 5.331g 3.79g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.728mg 1.03mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Protein 24.62g 27.3g 5%
Potassium 349mg 223mg 4%
Phosphorus 211mg 182mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.4mg 3%
Choline 81.1mg 65.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.063mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.034g 5.34g 2%
Copper 0.081mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.27mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 15mg 1%
Cholesterol 84mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.168mg 1%
Fats 14.02g 13.6g 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Calories 232kcal 239kcal 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 82mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.615g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.952mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.038mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.633mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.96mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.209mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.8mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A

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, patty, cooked, pan-broiled 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
53%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.541g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, pan-broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174033/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.