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Beef vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef and chicken feet

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline; however, chicken feet has more folate.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 156% more.
  • Beef has 67 times more vitamin B6 than chicken feet. Beef has 0.669mg of vitamin B6, while chicken feet has 0.01mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Chicken, feet, boiled.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1035.5%
Contains more IronIron +234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +605.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +576.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.102mg

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
8
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6590%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +795.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +123.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
32% 44% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chicken feet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.47µg 156%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.01mg 51%
Selenium 25.4µg 3.6µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.4mg 34%
Iron 3.04mg 0.91mg 27%
Zinc 3.7mg 0.69mg 27%
Phosphorus 259mg 83mg 25%
Folate 7µg 86µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.98g 16%
Protein 27.55g 19.4g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.2mg 15%
Fats 6.54g 14.6g 12%
Choline 75.6mg 13.3mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Potassium 352mg 31mg 9%
Calcium 13mg 88mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 5.5g 7%
Saturated fat 2.595g 3.92g 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 30µg 3%
Calories 169kcal 215kcal 2%
Magnesium 14mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 54mg 67mg 1%
Copper 0.097mg 0.102mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.2g N/A
Cholesterol 85mg 84mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.043g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Chicken feet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
76%
Beef
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
18%
Chicken feet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.325g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.