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Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw and chicken meat different?

  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is higher in vitamin B12, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef, variety meats, and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is 94% higher.
  • Beef, variety meats,, and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw contains 32 times more Calcium than chicken meat. While beef, variety meats,, and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw contains 485mg of Calcium, chicken meat contains only 15mg.
  • Chicken meat has less saturated Fat.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 12% 146% 24% 213% 19% 98% 139% 7.4% 1.6% 113%
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 CalciumCalcium +3133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%

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% 27% 48% 17% 67% 320% 0% 3.8% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +753.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 59% 2%
Protein: 14.97 g
Fats: 23.52 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.39 g
Other: 2.12 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 +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-705.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 40% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.44 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.76 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 +58.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 276kcal 239kcal Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Protein 14.97g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 23.52g 13.6g Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Cholesterol 209mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 485mg 15mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Potassium 277mg 223mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Iron 5.67mg 1.26mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Copper 0.056mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Zinc 3.58mg 1.94mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Phosphorus 324mg 182mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Sodium 57mg 82mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 20.7µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.063mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 2.546mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 2.56µg 0.3µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 11.78g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.44g 5.34g Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.76g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.168mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.474mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.584mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.199mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.161mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.426mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.644mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.915mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.443mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw 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
38%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
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, variety meats and by-products, mechanically separated beef, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168630/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.