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Chicken meat vs. Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken meat and beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, beef, variety meats, and by-products, lungs, raw is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin C, selenium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, lungs, raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 146% more.
  • Beef, variety meats,, and by-products, lungs, raw contains 10 times less Vitamin B6 than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while beef, variety meats,, and by-products, lungs, raw contains 0.04mg.
  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, lungs, raw has less saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw types 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 30% 298% 87% 44% 96% 26% 2.5% 242%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +531%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 128% 2.8% 0% 0% 12% 53% 75% 60% 9.2% 476% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1170%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
16% 3% 79% 2%
Protein: 16.2 g
Fats: 2.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.38 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +444%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
47% 35% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.86 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.64 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +734.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw Opinion
Calories 239kcal 92kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 16.2g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 2.5g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Cholesterol 88mg 242mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 10mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 340mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Iron 1.26mg 7.95mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Copper 0.066mg 0.26mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Zinc 1.94mg 1.61mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 224mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Sodium 82mg 198mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 46IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 14µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 44.3µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.047mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.23mg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.04mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.81µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 11µg Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.86g Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.64g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.34g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.148mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.604mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.772mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.19mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.148mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.324mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.658mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.798mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.492mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Chicken meat
63%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
84%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 154mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Beef, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168628/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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