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Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and chicken meat

  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than chicken meat.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked contains 3 times more zinc than chicken meat. While beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked contains 6.65mg of zinc, chicken meat contains only 1.94mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 15% 3.9% 26% 108% 26% 181% 83% 8% 1.3% 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 PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more IronIron +129.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~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% 1% 2.4% 0% 9.3% 39% 98% 38% 80% 311% 2.8% 4.5% 47%
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 +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 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 26.62 g
Fats: 11.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.95 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 +-371.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.672 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.398 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.2%

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, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked Chicken meat
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.3µg 91%
Zinc 6.65mg 1.94mg 43%
Iron 2.89mg 1.26mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.228mg 8.487mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.398g 2.97g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.626mg 1.03mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.347mg 0.4mg 4%
Fats 11.1g 13.6g 4%
Selenium 21.6µg 23.9µg 4%
Choline 85.5mg 65.9mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.375g 3.79g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.063mg 2%
Phosphorus 193mg 182mg 2%
Potassium 300mg 223mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.672g 5.34g 2%
Protein 26.62g 27.3g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.4µg 1%
Calories 214kcal 239kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg 1%
Sodium 61mg 82mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.066mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.168mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.373g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.03mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.176mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.075mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.204mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.684mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.038mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.307mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.864mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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
49%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.585g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
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, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, loaf, cooked, baked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171795/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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