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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% 10% 5.4% 3% 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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 4.21µg 156%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.669mg 51%
Selenium 3.6µg 25.4µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.76mg 34%
Iron 0.91mg 3.04mg 27%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.7mg 27%
Phosphorus 83mg 259mg 25%
Folate 86µg 7µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.532g 16%
Protein 19.4g 27.55g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.4mg 15%
Fats 14.6g 6.54g 12%
Choline 13.3mg 75.6mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Potassium 31mg 352mg 9%
Calcium 88mg 13mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.5g 2.734g 7%
Saturated fat 3.92g 2.595g 6%
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg 3%
Calories 215kcal 169kcal 2%
Magnesium 5mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 67mg 54mg 1%
Copper 0.102mg 0.097mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU 1%
Carbs 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 84mg 85mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.25mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

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.