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Beef ribs vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef ribs and Ground chicken different?

  • Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium, however, Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef ribs is 76% higher.
  • Beef ribs contain 4 times more Saturated Fat than Ground chicken. While Beef ribs contain 12.29g of Saturated Fat, Ground chicken contains only 3.11g.

Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +150.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +356.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +179.2%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g
~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% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 372kcal 189kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 30.49g 10.92g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 107mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 10mg 8mg Beef ribs
Potassium 290mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 2.33mg 0.93mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.062mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 1.92mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 64mg 75mg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.013mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 21.2µg 14.3µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 0.51µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 7µg 2µg Beef ribs
Trans Fat 0.087g Beef ribs
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 12.29g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 4.879g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.196mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 0.97mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.802mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.897mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.584mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.109mg 1.102mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg 0.706mg Beef ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
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 - 11mg)
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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.