Beef ribs vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef ribs and chicken breast different?
- Beef ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef ribs is 82% higher.
- Beef ribs contain 10 times more saturated fat than chicken breast. While beef ribs contain 12.29g of saturated fat, chicken breast contains only 1.29g.
Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried are the varieties 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +104.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +433.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.6% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +529.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +306.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +181.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.8 g
Fats:
30.49 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
46.1 g
Other:
0.61 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +547.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +658.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.5% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.07g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 0.37µg | 82% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 14.782mg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 12.29g | 1.29g | 50% |
| Zinc | 5.76mg | 1.08mg | 43% |
| Fats | 30.49g | 4.71g | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.64mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 1.72g | 28% |
| Protein | 22.8g | 33.44g | 21% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2.33mg | 1.14mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 1.04mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 246mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 21.2µg | 26.2µg | 9% |
| Calories | 372kcal | 187kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.125mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.054mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 64mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 276mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 1.07g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.996mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.802mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.897mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.109mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.781mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
39%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.