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Chicken vs Beef

A complete side-by-side nutrition comparison per 100g, covering calories, macronutrients, and 13 vitamins and minerals. Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central.

10

Chicken leads

vs

8

Beef leads

Full Nutrient Breakdown per 100g

Green highlight indicates the nutritionally favorable value for each row.

NutrientChickenBeefDifference
Calories120kcal212kcal92.0kcal (43%)
Protein22.5g29.33g6.8g (23%)
Total Carbohydrates0g0g—
Dietary Fiber0g0g—
Sugars0g0g—
Total Fat2.62g9.67g7.0g (73%)
Saturated Fat0.56g3.75g3.2g (85%)
Cholesterol58mg88mg30.0mg (34%)
Sodium45mg61mg16.0mg (26%)
Calcium5mg4.25mg0.8mg (18%)
Iron0.37mg2.66mg2.3mg (86%)
Potassium334mg349.29mg15.3mg (4%)
Magnesium29mg22.68mg6.3mg (28%)
Phosphorus196mg234.79mg38.8mg (17%)
Zinc0.74mg4.95mg4.2mg (85%)
Vitamin A13μg0μg13.0μg (0%)
Vitamin C0mg0mg—
Vitamin E0.27mg0.28mg0.0mg (4%)
Folate4μg7.09μg3.1μg (44%)
Thiamine (B1)0.07mg0.07mg—
Niacin (B3)10.4mg4.54mg5.9mg (129%)
Selenium24.3μg36.28μg12.0μg (33%)
Manganese0.02mg0.01mg0.0mg (100%)

Source: USDA FoodData Central. Values per 100g of the default variant.

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