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Ground beef vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and chicken breast different?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 88% more than chicken breast.
  • Ground beef contains 5 times more zinc than chicken breast. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while chicken breast contains 1.08mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types were 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 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +99.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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% 1% 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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +573%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +226.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.37µg 88%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 14.782mg 67%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.08mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.64mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.29g 22%
Protein 23.87g 33.44g 19%
Fats 15.37g 4.71g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 1.72g 14%
Iron 2.27mg 1.14mg 14%
Selenium 19.1µg 26.2µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.04mg 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 246mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.07g 4%
Choline 73.2mg 95.9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.125mg 4%
Calories 241kcal 187kcal 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.054mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.079mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 241mg 276mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 91mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU 0%
Sodium 73mg 79mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Ground beef
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.783g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.