Luncheon meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between luncheon meat and ground chicken?
- Luncheon meat is higher in selenium and vitamin B12, yet ground chicken is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% more.
- Luncheon meat has 11 times more sodium than ground chicken. While luncheon meat has 820mg of sodium, ground chicken has only 75mg.
We used USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +167.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +143.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +220.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33% |
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Water
~64.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 38.3µg | 14.3µg | 44% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 75mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.538mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0.51µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 1.327mg | 14% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 23.28g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 7.107mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 677mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 107mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 234mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.302mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.944g | 3.11g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.062mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 2.08g | 3% |
| Fats | 12.77g | 10.92g | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 1.92mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 4.879g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 189kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 1.04g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 0.93mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
33%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.834g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken 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 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.