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Ground beef vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ground beef and Barbecue chicken?

  • Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Barbecue chicken is richer in Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 84% higher.
  • Ground beef has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken. Ground beef has 0.512mg of Vitamin B5, while Barbecue chicken has 0.152mg.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +138.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
~equal in Potassium ~255mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more OtherOther +171.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~22.51g
~equal in Fats ~15.08g
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 241kcal 226kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 22.51g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 15.08g Ground beef
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 88mg 127mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 33mg 16mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 2.27mg 0.95mg Ground beef
Sugar 0g 0.12g Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 1.78mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 73mg 335mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 3µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.055mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.152mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.191mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.47µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 1.173g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Choline 73.2mg 62.9mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 6.446g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.173mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.923mg 0.657mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.853mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.549mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.75mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.565mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.69mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.935mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.592mg Ground beef
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
46%
Ground beef
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.146g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.