Beef vs Chicken
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 345
Chicken 462
Protein (g)
Beef 15.8
Chicken 16.6
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Chicken 0
Fat (g)
Beef 31.3
Chicken 44.0
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Chicken 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted — 16.6g vs 15.8g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean and fat, raw — 345 vs 462 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef | Chicken | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 345 kcal | 462 kcal | -25% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.3 g | 39.5 g | +35% |
| Protein | 15.8 g | 16.6 g | -5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 31.3 g | 44.0 g | -29% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 12.9 g | 12.1 g | +6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.9 g | 19.2 g | -43% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.977 g | 0.246 g | +297% |
| Cholesterol | 62.0 mg | 132 mg | -53% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.056 mg | 0.052 mg | +8% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.076 mg | 0.062 mg | +23% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.68 mg | 3.92 mg | -32% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.255 mg | 0.900 mg | -72% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.177 mg | 0.197 mg | -10% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 48.9 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.38 ug | 0.500 ug | +176% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.00 ug | 54.0 ug | -83% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.290 mg | 0.230 mg | +26% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | 0.200 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 10.0 mg | -10% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.11 mg | 0.900 mg | +23% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | 16.0 mg | -19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 118 mg | 151 mg | -22% |
| Potassium, K | 223 mg | 181 mg | +23% |
| Sodium, Na | 54.0 mg | 85.0 mg | -36% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.66 mg | 0.860 mg | +209% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.037 mg | 0.045 mg | -18% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.003 mg | 0.020 mg | -85% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.50 ug | 17.4 ug | -86% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1442 kj | 1934 kj | -25% |
| Ash | 0.610 g | 0.720 g | -15% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 14.4 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 9.00 ug | 54.0 ug | -83% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 29.0 IU | 181 IU | -84% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 91.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.130 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.130 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 8.00 IU | 6.00 IU | +33% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | 0.200 ug | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.500 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.015 g | 0.007 g | +114% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.021 g | 0.023 g | -9% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.777 g | 0.257 g | +202% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.031 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.23 g | 9.56 g | -35% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.446 g | 0.050 g | +792% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 5.37 g | 2.15 g | +150% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.044 g | 0.029 g | +52% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.024 g | -33% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.193 g | 0.094 g | +105% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.910 g | 2.82 g | -68% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.858 g | 2.80 g | -69% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.040 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.76 g | 16.0 g | -39% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 8.85 g | 15.8 g | -44% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.253 g | -88% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.766 g | 8.79 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.499 g | 8.06 g | -94% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.225 g | 7.93 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.261 g | 0.056 g | +366% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.211 g | 0.385 g | -45% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.211 g | 0.385 g | -45% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.009 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0.048 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.071 g | -93% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.068 g | -93% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.010 g | 0.143 g | -93% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.008 g | -13% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.032 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.015 g | +80% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.963 g | 0.165 g | +484% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.052 g | 0.020 g | +160% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.911 g | 0.144 g | +533% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.081 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.013 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.013 g | 0.081 g | -84% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.166 g | 0.082 g | +102% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.572 g | 0.525 g | +9% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.657 g | 0.469 g | +40% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | 0.913 g | +31% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.25 g | 0.947 g | +32% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.520 g | 0.280 g | +86% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.138 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.615 g | 0.504 g | +22% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.532 g | 0.392 g | +36% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.698 g | 0.590 g | +18% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | 1.18 g | -12% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.570 g | 0.340 g | +68% |
| Alanine | 0.823 g | 1.14 g | -28% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.24 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.20 g | 1.96 g | +12% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.861 g | 2.13 g | -60% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.507 g | 1.26 g | -60% |
| Serine | 0.556 g | 0.603 g | -8% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Zinc, Zn +209% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean and fat, raw Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +176% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean and fat, raw Selenium, Se -86% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean and fat, raw Manganese, Mn -85% in Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean and fat, raw
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