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Chicken feet vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken feet and Beef

  • Chicken feet has more Folate, however, Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 156% more.
  • Chicken feet has 12 times more Folate than Beef. Chicken feet has 86µg of Folate, while Beef has 7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, feet, boiled and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +576.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1035.5%
Contains more IronIron +234.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +436.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +605.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6590%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +795.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +123.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +101.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Beef Opinion
Calories 215kcal 169kcal Chicken feet
Protein 19.4g 27.55g Beef
Fats 14.6g 6.54g Chicken feet
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Carbs 0.2g 0g Chicken feet
Cholesterol 84mg 85mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Chicken feet
Magnesium 5mg 14mg Beef
Calcium 88mg 13mg Chicken feet
Potassium 31mg 352mg Beef
Iron 0.91mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.102mg 0.097mg Chicken feet
Zinc 0.69mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 83mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 67mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 100IU 6IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.25mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 3.6µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 86µg 7µg Chicken feet
Trans Fat 0.375g Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 3.92g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 2.734g Chicken feet
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.532g Chicken feet
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.002g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0.002g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.011g Chicken feet
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet 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
17%
Chicken feet
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.325g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.