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Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw and Chicken meat?

  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 78% higher.
  • Chicken meat has 2 times less Zinc than Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw has 4.48mg of Zinc, while Chicken meat has 1.94mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 13% 4.5% 26% 78% 22% 122% 73% 8.6% 1.3% 86%
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 PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.3%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 0.84% 3.4% 3% 11% 35% 87% 33% 80% 271% 3.3% 4.5% 33%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +623.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~65.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 18.59 g
Fats: 15 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.66 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 +46.9%
~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% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.715 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.469 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 +21.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +585.9%

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, raw Chicken meat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 215kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 18.59g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 15g 13.6g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Cholesterol 68mg 88mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Potassium 295mg 223mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Iron 2.09mg 1.26mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Copper 0.067mg 0.066mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Zinc 4.48mg 1.94mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Phosphorus 171mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 66mg 82mg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Vitamin A 14IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 4µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 15.8µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.151mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 4.649mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 2.17µg 0.3µg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 6µg 5µg Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Trans Fat 0.86g Chicken meat
Choline 61.2mg 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 5.715g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.469g 5.34g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.72mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.45mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.54mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.478mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.914mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.604mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.02g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw 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
43%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.925g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw 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.

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, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171796/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.