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Chicken meat vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and beef ribs

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat, yet beef ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Beef ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat contains 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than beef ribs. While chicken meat contains 2.97g of polyunsaturated fat, beef ribs contain only 1.05g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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% 16% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +676.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more FatsFats +124.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.61g

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% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.2%

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 ribs
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Beef ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.33µg 85%
Saturated fat 3.79g 12.29g 39%
Zinc 1.94mg 5.76mg 35%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.64mg 30%
Fats 13.6g 30.49g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 13.04g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.37mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.05g 13%
Iron 1.26mg 2.33mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.23mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Protein 27.3g 22.8g 9%
Calories 239kcal 372kcal 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 23.9µg 21.2µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.19mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.088mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 290mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 82mg 64mg 1%
Phosphorus 182mg 172mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.781mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Beef ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.