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Beef ribs vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef ribs and chicken meat

  • Beef ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated Fat, yet chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Beef ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than chicken meat.
  • Beef ribs contain 8 times more Vitamin B12 than chicken meat. While beef ribs contain 2.33µg of Vitamin B12, chicken meat contains only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
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 +30%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
~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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +676.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +124.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-274.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 +144.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 372kcal 239kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 30.49g 13.6g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg Beef ribs
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 10mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 290mg 223mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 1.26mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.066mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 1.94mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 64mg 82mg Beef ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 21.2µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.063mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.168mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 0.3µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef ribs
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 12.29g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 5.34g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.996mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.802mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.897mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.584mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.109mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.781mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Beef ribs
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.