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Chicken breast vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken breast and Roast beef?

  • Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Roast beef. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, while Roast beef has 5.581mg.
  • Roast beef contains less Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced types in this comparison.

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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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.4%
Contains more IronIron +79.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +451.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +194.7%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.318g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Roast beef Opinion
Calories 187kcal 115kcal Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 18.62g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 3.69g Chicken breast
Net carbs 0.51g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0.51g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 91mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 5IU 1IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 5mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.14mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Chicken breast
Copper 0.054mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 1.08mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 246mg 242mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 853mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 11IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.015mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 14.7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.043mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 5.581mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.566mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.46mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg 43.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 1.318g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 1.521g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.27g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.007g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.001g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.012g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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 ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.