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Beef vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef and Chicken neck

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Chicken neck has more Vitamin B5.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 165% higher.
  • Chicken neck contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Beef. Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken neck contains 0.17mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw.

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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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.9%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1519.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +301.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.99g

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +285.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.7%

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 neck
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chicken neck Opinion
Calories 169kcal 297kcal Chicken neck
Protein 27.55g 14.07g Beef
Fats 6.54g 26.24g Chicken neck
Cholesterol 85mg 99mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 18mg Chicken neck
Potassium 352mg 137mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.9mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.86mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 112mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 64mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 216IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A 2µg 65µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.3mg Chicken neck
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.033mg Chicken neck
Selenium 25.4µg 12µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.047mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.191mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.608mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.85mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.17mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.26µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Chicken neck
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 7.27g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 10.55g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 5.68g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.137mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.545mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.588mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.933mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.005mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.332mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.514mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.641mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.348mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.02g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.06g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.03g Chicken neck
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Chicken neck
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
76%
Beef
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.675g)
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 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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.