Ground meat vs Chicken meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Ground meat and Chicken meat
- Ground meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground meat is 91% higher.
- Ground meat contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken meat. Ground meat contains 5.84mg of Zinc, while Chicken meat contains 1.94mg.
- Chicken meat contains less Saturated Fat.
Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+120%
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Iron
+80.2%
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Sodium
-11%
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Zinc
+201%
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Copper
+19.7%
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Magnesium
+35.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 223
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Calcium
+120%
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Iron
+80.2%
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Sodium
-11%
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Zinc
+201%
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Copper
+19.7%
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Magnesium
+35.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 223
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Folate
+40%
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Vitamin B12
+730%
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Vitamin K
+20.8%
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Vitamin A
+1688.9%
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Vitamin E
+125%
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Vitamin B1
+23.5%
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Vitamin B3
+110.8%
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Vitamin B5
+101.2%
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Vitamin B6
+28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
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Folate
+40%
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Vitamin B12
+730%
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Vitamin K
+20.8%
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Vitamin A
+1688.9%
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Vitamin E
+125%
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Vitamin B1
+23.5%
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Vitamin B3
+110.8%
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Vitamin B5
+101.2%
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Vitamin B6
+28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 23.87g | 27.3g |
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Fats | 15.37g | 13.6g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 241kcal | 239kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 33mg | 15mg |
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Iron | 2.27mg | 1.26mg |
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Magnesium | 17mg | 23mg |
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Phosphorus | 166mg | 182mg |
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Potassium | 241mg | 223mg |
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Sodium | 73mg | 82mg |
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Zinc | 5.84mg | 1.94mg |
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Copper | 0.079mg | 0.066mg |
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Vitamin A | 9IU | 161IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.27mg |
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Vitamin D | 2IU | 2IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.063mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.168mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 8.487mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 1.03mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.4mg |
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Folate | 7µg | 5µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.3µg |
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Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2.4µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.305mg |
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Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.128mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.362mg |
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Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.986mg |
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Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.223mg |
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Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.726mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.061mg |
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Valine | 1.172mg | 1.325mg |
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Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.802mg |
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Cholesterol | 88mg | 88mg | |
Trans Fat | 1.173g | g |
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Saturated Fat | 6.073g | 3.79g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 7.322g | 5.34g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 2.97g |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
49

31

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
143%

164%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
71%

63%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Ground meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is cheaper?

Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (88 mg)
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.
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.