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Ground chicken vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground chicken and Beef ribs different?

  • Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Beef ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef ribs is 76% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef ribs. While Ground chicken contains 1.327mg of Vitamin B5, Beef ribs contain only 0.37mg.
  • Ground chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +150.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%

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.
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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +356.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +179.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.8g
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 189kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 23.28g 22.8g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 30.49g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 107mg 85mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 10mg Beef ribs
Potassium 677mg 290mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.062mg 0.088mg Beef ribs
Zinc 1.92mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 234mg 172mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 21.2µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.07mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.19mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.64mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.37mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.23mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 7µg Beef ribs
Trans Fat 0.087g Beef ribs
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 12.29g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.05g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.97mg 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.025mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.802mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.897mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.584mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.89mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.706mg 0.781mg Beef ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 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 ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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.

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.