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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.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 46% 31% 22% 40% 76% 7.8% 2.1% 56%
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%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 0% 5.4% 0% 27% 56% 105% 66% 118% 70% 2% 0.75% 32%
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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 8% 73%
Protein: 17.44 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 73.24 g
Other: 1.18 g
27% 14% 59%
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
31% 49% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.508 g
31% 44% 25%
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.
Ground chicken Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 17.44g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 8.1g 13.6g Chicken meat
Net carbs 0.04g 0g Ground chicken
Carbs 0.04g 0g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 86mg 88mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 6mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 522mg 223mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.82mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.47mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 178mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 60mg 82mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.27mg
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 10.2µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.109mg 0.063mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.168mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 5.575mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.092mg 1.03mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.512mg 0.4mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.3µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 1µg 5µg Chicken meat
Trans Fat 0.065g Chicken meat
Choline 58.8mg 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 2.301g 3.79g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 3.611g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.508g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.727mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.794mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.361mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.509mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.446mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.683mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.826mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.529mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.023g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.303g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Ground chicken
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Ground chicken
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171116/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.