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Ground chicken vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground chicken and Beef

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 154% more than Ground chicken.
  • Beef has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 1.327mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef has 0.481mg.
  • Beef contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +226.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.6%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +725.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +67%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.6%

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 Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Beef Opinion
Calories 189kcal 169kcal Ground chicken
Protein 23.28g 27.55g Beef
Fats 10.92g 6.54g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 107mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 13mg Beef
Potassium 677mg 352mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.062mg 0.097mg Beef
Zinc 1.92mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 234mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 75mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.25mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.074mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 5.76mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.481mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.087g 0.375g Ground chicken
Choline 59mg 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 3.11g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 2.734g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.532g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.97mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.816mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.014mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.596mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.102mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.706mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.002g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.002g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.013g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.011g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.002g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g 0.349g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Beef
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
42%
Ground chicken
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.515g)
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 ($)
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.
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/171117/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.