Chicken breast vs. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken breast and beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw
- Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 75% more than chicken breast.
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw has 3 times less vitamin B3 than chicken breast. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw has 4.649mg.
- Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +83.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +24.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +314.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +147.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +218% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +84.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +56.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +486.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 2.17µg | 75% |
Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 4.649mg | 63% |
Zinc | 1.08mg | 4.48mg | 31% |
Protein | 33.44g | 18.59g | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.346mg | 23% |
Saturated fat | 1.29g | 5.715g | 20% |
Selenium | 26.2µg | 15.8µg | 19% |
Fats | 4.71g | 15g | 16% |
Iron | 1.14mg | 2.09mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 6.469g | 12% |
Phosphorus | 246mg | 171mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 0.549mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 91mg | 68mg | 8% |
Choline | 95.9mg | 61.2mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 0.433g | 4% |
Magnesium | 31mg | 18mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.151mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
Folate | 4µg | 6µg | 1% |
Calories | 187kcal | 215kcal | 1% |
Sodium | 79mg | 66mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.054mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
Potassium | 276mg | 295mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.51g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.51g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 3IU | 0% |
Calcium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 7µg | 4µg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.86g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.412mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.509mg | 1.45mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.836mg | 1.54mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.659mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.042g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.012g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
18.59 g
Fats:
15 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.66 g
Other:
0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +218.5% |
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Water
~65.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.715 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.469 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +276.1% |