Ground chicken vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ground chicken and chicken meat
- Ground chicken has more potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, chicken meat has more selenium and vitamin B3.
- Chicken meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 17% more.
- Ground chicken has 3 times more potassium than chicken meat. Ground chicken has 677mg of potassium, while chicken meat has 223mg.
- Chicken meat is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +35.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +44.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +11.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 14.3µg | 23.9µg | 17% |
Potassium | 677mg | 223mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.4mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.168mg | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 0.3µg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 8.487mg | 9% |
Protein | 23.28g | 27.3g | 8% |
Phosphorus | 234mg | 182mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 107mg | 88mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 2.97g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
Fats | 10.92g | 13.6g | 4% |
Iron | 0.93mg | 1.26mg | 4% |
Calories | 189kcal | 239kcal | 3% |
Saturated fat | 3.11g | 3.79g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 5.34g | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 15mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 23mg | 1% |
Folate | 2µg | 5µg | 1% |
Choline | 59mg | 65.9mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Zinc | 1.92mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
Sodium | 75mg | 82mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.97mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.816mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.014mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.596mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.102mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.031g | 0.04g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more OtherOther | +-351.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +24.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~59.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 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 | -17.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.34g