Ground chicken vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Ground chicken and Chicken meat
- Ground chicken has more Vitamin B12, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Chicken meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
- Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 25% higher.
- Chicken meat contains 2 times less Potassium than Ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 522mg of Potassium, while Chicken meat contains 223mg.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground chicken is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +134.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.1% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.44 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
0.04 g
Water:
73.24 g
Other:
1.18 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-437.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
3.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.508 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -39.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +47.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 143kcal | 239kcal |
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| Protein | 17.44g | 27.3g |
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| Fats | 8.1g | 13.6g |
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| Net carbs | 0.04g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 0.04g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 86mg | 88mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 23mg |
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| Calcium | 6mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 522mg | 223mg |
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| Iron | 0.82mg | 1.26mg |
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| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.066mg |
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| Zinc | 1.47mg | 1.94mg |
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| Phosphorus | 178mg | 182mg |
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| Sodium | 60mg | 82mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 161IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 48µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.27mg | |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.02mg |
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| Selenium | 10.2µg | 23.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.109mg | 0.063mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.241mg | 0.168mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.575mg | 8.487mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.092mg | 1.03mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.512mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.56µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 2.4µg |
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| Folate | 1µg | 5µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.065g |
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| Choline | 58.8mg | 65.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.301g | 3.79g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.611g | 5.34g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.508g | 2.97g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.305mg |
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| Threonine | 0.727mg | 1.128mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.794mg | 1.362mg |
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| Leucine | 1.361mg | 1.986mg |
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| Lysine | 1.509mg | 2.223mg |
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| Methionine | 0.446mg | 0.726mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.683mg | 1.061mg |
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| Valine | 0.826mg | 1.325mg |
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| Histidine | 0.529mg | 0.802mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.023g | 0.04g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.057g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0.02g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.014g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.303g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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
37%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.