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Ground chicken vs. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground chicken and beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than ground chicken.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw has 2 times less vitamin B5 than ground chicken. Ground chicken has 1.327mg of vitamin B5, while beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw has 0.549mg.
  • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.5% 26% 78% 22% 122% 73% 8.6% 1.3% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 1.3% 3.4% 11% 35% 87% 33% 80% 271% 3.3% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.17µg 69%
Zinc 1.92mg 4.48mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.549mg 16%
Iron 0.93mg 2.09mg 15%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.649mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.346mg 15%
Cholesterol 107mg 68mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.151mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.11g 5.715g 12%
Potassium 677mg 295mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.433g 11%
Protein 23.28g 18.59g 9%
Phosphorus 234mg 171mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.042mg 7%
Fats 10.92g 15g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 6.469g 4%
Selenium 14.3µg 15.8µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Calories 189kcal 215kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 12g 8.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 81kcal 116kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 53g 47g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.2 1.2 N/A
Vitamin D* 3 IU 0%
Sodium 75mg 66mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g 0.86g N/A
Choline 59mg 61.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 18.59 g
Fats: 15 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.66 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
45% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.715 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.469 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.6%

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 chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171796/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.