Luncheon meat vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between luncheon meat and chicken meat

Luncheon meat has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, chicken meat is higher in protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
Luncheon meat covers your daily need for sodium 32% more than chicken meat.
Luncheon meat has 3 times more vitamin B12 than chicken meat. While luncheon meat has 0.92µg of vitamin B12, chicken meat has only 0.3µg.
Chicken meat has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Luncheon meat

Chicken meat

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+60.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+200%
Contains more IronIron	+29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+120%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-90%

~equal in Zinc ~1.94mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Luncheon meat

Chicken meat

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+206.7%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	820mg	82mg	32%
Selenium	38.3µg	23.9µg	26%
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	0.3µg	26%
Protein	17.5g	27.3g	20%
Vitamin B3	5.225mg	8.487mg	20%
Vitamin B6	0.272mg	0.4mg	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.565g	2.97g	9%
Vitamin B5	0.613mg	1.03mg	8%
Vitamin A	0µg	48µg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.063mg	5%
Iron	0.97mg	1.26mg	4%
Copper	0.03mg	0.066mg	4%
Calories	189kcal	239kcal	3%
Cholesterol	78mg	88mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.168mg	3%
Potassium	300mg	223mg	2%
Zinc	2.15mg	1.94mg	2%
Phosphorus	170mg	182mg	2%
Vitamin K	0µg	2.4µg	2%
Fats	12.77g	13.6g	1%
Magnesium	18mg	23mg	1%
Calcium	5mg	15mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	0.27mg	1%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.02mg	1%
Folate	0µg	5µg	1%
Saturated fat	3.944g	3.79g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	5.685g	5.34g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.3g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	108kcal	88kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	53g	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	1.04g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.04g	0g	0%
Vitamin D*		2 IU	0%
Choline	63.9mg	65.9mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.305mg	0%
Threonine		1.128mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.362mg	0%
Leucine		1.986mg	0%
Lysine		2.223mg	0%
Methionine		0.726mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.061mg	0%
Valine		1.325mg	0%
Histidine		0.802mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.04g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.055g		N/A