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Beef broiled vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef broiled and Chicken breast

  • Beef broiled has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 95% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 6 times less Zinc than Beef broiled. Beef broiled contains 6.31mg of Zinc, while Chicken breast contains 1.08mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken breast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
6
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4
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +128.1%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +484.3%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +21.9%
Equal in Sodium - 79
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +128.1%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +484.3%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +21.9%
Equal in Sodium - 79

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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
3
:
8
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +613.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +613.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
1
:
4
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +227.2%
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +66.2%
Equal in Water - 60.21
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +227.2%
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +66.2%
Equal in Water - 60.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
1
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2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.1%
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef broiled Chicken breast
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 25.93g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 15.41g 4.71g Beef broiled
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 250kcal 187kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 16mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 1.14mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 198mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 318mg 276mg Beef broiled
Sodium 72mg 79mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 1.08mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.054mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.012mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 21.5µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 9IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.125mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 9µg 4µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.37µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.72mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.45mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.54mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.478mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.914mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.604mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 88mg 91mg Beef broiled
Trans Fat 0.572g Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 5.895g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 1.72g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 1.07g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Chicken breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Beef broiled
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.