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Ground chicken vs. Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground chicken and beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B2; however, beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is 83% higher.
  • Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked has 3 times less potassium than ground chicken. Ground chicken has 677mg of potassium, while beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked has 256mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 8.4% 23% 91% 26% 165% 74% 9.1% 1.2% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.8%
~equal in Sodium ~70mg

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%
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 12% 39% 81% 32% 74% 311% 5.3% 5.3% 42%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg

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
25% 17% 58%
Protein: 24.56 g
Fats: 16.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.5 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.56g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.356 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.562 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.456 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55%

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, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked Opinion
Calories 189kcal 254kcal Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Protein 23.28g 24.56g Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Fats 10.92g 16.5g Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Cholesterol 107mg 88mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Vitamin D 2IU Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 28mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Potassium 677mg 256mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 2.43mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Copper 0.062mg 0.079mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Zinc 1.92mg 6.04mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Phosphorus 234mg 172mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 70mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.12mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 19.7µg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.047mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.171mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.541mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.32mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.49µg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.1µg
Folate 2µg 7µg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Trans Fat 0.087g 0.973g Ground chicken
Choline 59mg 76.2mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Saturated Fat 3.11g 6.356g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 7.562g Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.456g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.125mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.95mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.085mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Leucine 1.816mg 1.914mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Lysine 2.014mg 2.033mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Methionine 0.596mg 0.631mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.957mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Valine 1.102mg 1.206mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Histidine 0.706mg 0.797mg Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
47%
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
52%
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.246g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, loaf, cooked, baked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171801/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.