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

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How are Chicken breast and Beef ribs different?

  • Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Beef ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef ribs is 82% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Beef ribs. While Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, Beef ribs contain only 3.64mg.
  • Chicken breast has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
~equal in Potassium ~290mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +529.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +547.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +658.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

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 ribs
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 Chicken breast Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 187kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 33.44g 22.8g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 30.49g Beef ribs
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 85mg Beef ribs
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 10mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 290mg Beef ribs
Iron 1.14mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.054mg 0.088mg Beef ribs
Zinc 1.08mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 246mg 172mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.013mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 21.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.07mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.19mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 3.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.37mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.23mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 7µg Beef ribs
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 12.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.05g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.255mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.996mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.025mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.802mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.897mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.584mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.89mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.109mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.781mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Beef ribs
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
50%
Chicken breast
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 - 15mg)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.