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

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How are chicken meat and beef Stroganoff different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline; however, beef Stroganoff is richer in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for beef Stroganoff is 84% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 85 times more vitamin B3 than beef Stroganoff. While chicken meat contains 8.487mg of vitamin B3, beef Stroganoff contains only 0.1mg.
  • Beef Stroganoff has less cholesterol.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than beef Stroganoff (53).

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve are the varieties used 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +43.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%

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.
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% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8387%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.3%
Contains more FatsFats +195.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1107.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 102.8µg 84%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.1mg 52%
Protein 27.3g 5.1g 44%
Selenium 23.9µg 7.6µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.06mg 26%
Cholesterol 88mg 21mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Phosphorus 182mg 50mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.246g 18%
Folate 5µg 67µg 16%
Sodium 82mg 435mg 15%
Fats 13.6g 4.6g 14%
Choline 65.9mg 18mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 1.556g 9%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.79g 2.324g 7%
Calories 239kcal 98kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.09mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Iron 1.26mg 0.88mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 84µg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.1mg 4%
Carbs 0g 9g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.04mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.26µg 2%
Potassium 223mg 140mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.41mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Beef Stroganoff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.