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Chicken breast vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken breast and Beef broiled

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Beef broiled has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 95% higher.
  • Beef broiled contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, while Beef broiled contains 5.378mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken breast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
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6
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +21.9%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +128.1%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +484.3%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Equal in Sodium - 72
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +21.9%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +128.1%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Zinc +484.3%
Contains more Copper +57.4%
Equal in Sodium - 72

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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
8
:
3
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Vitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +613.5%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +613.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
:
1
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +66.2%
Contains more Fats +227.2%
Equal in Water - 57.98
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +66.2%
Contains more Fats +227.2%
Equal in Water - 57.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
2
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1
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.7%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Beef broiled Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 25.93g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 15.41g Beef broiled
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 16mg 18mg Beef broiled
Iron 1.14mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 198mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 318mg Beef broiled
Sodium 79mg 72mg Beef broiled
Zinc 1.08mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.054mg 0.085mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.021mg 0.012mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 21.5µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 9IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.12mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.046mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.176mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 5.378mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.658mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.382mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 9µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.2µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.094mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.72mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.822mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.45mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.54mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.478mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.725mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.914mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.604mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 88mg Beef broiled
Trans Fat 0.572g Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 5.895g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.016g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.484g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
50%
Chicken breast
52%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.