Beef vs Chicken
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, rib, back ribs, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 336
Chicken 462
Protein (g)
Beef 15.8
Chicken 16.6
Carbs (g)
Beef 0.900
Chicken 0
Fat (g)
Beef 29.9
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, rib, back ribs, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw — 336 vs 462 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, rib, back ribs, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw 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 | 336 kcal | 462 kcal | -27% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 52.7 g | 39.5 g | +34% |
| Protein | 15.8 g | 16.6 g | -5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 29.9 g | 44.0 g | -32% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.900 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.3 g | 12.1 g | +9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 14.6 g | 19.2 g | -24% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.95 g | 0.246 g | +692% |
| Cholesterol | 76.0 mg | 132 mg | -42% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.074 mg | 0.052 mg | +42% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.214 mg | 0.062 mg | +245% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.65 mg | 3.92 mg | -7% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.900 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.349 mg | 0.197 mg | +77% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 48.9 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.53 ug | 0.500 ug | +206% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | 54.0 ug | -89% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.230 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 10.0 mg | -10% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.61 mg | 0.900 mg | +79% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | 16.0 mg | +6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 122 mg | 151 mg | -19% |
| Potassium, K | 214 mg | 181 mg | +18% |
| Sodium, Na | 53.0 mg | 85.0 mg | -38% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.76 mg | 0.860 mg | +337% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.059 mg | 0.045 mg | +31% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 17.3 ug | 17.4 ug | -1% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1404 kj | 1934 kj | -27% |
| Ash | 0.720 g | 0.720 g | = |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Betaine | — | 14.4 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 6.00 ug | 54.0 ug | -89% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 18.0 IU | 181 IU | -90% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 91.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 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) | — | 6.00 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.50 ug | 0.500 ug | +200% |
| 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) | 0.022 g | 0.007 g | +214% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.024 g | 0.023 g | +4% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.877 g | 0.257 g | +241% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.176 g | 0.031 g | +468% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.99 g | 9.56 g | -27% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.410 g | 0.050 g | +720% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.76 g | 2.15 g | +122% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.029 g | -24% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.024 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.003 g | +267% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.185 g | 0.094 g | +97% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.038 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.978 g | 2.82 g | -65% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.897 g | 2.80 g | -68% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.260 g | 0.040 g | +550% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 13.0 g | 16.0 g | -18% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 11.3 g | 15.8 g | -29% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.068 g | 0.253 g | -73% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.22 g | 8.79 g | -86% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.08 g | 8.06 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.827 g | 7.93 g | -90% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.135 g | 0.056 g | +141% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.051 g | 0.385 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.385 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 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) | 0.006 g | 0.048 g | -88% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.071 g | -63% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.068 g | -62% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.047 g | 0.143 g | -67% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.008 g | -88% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.032 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.015 g | -20% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.84 g | 0.165 g | +1012% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.082 g | 0.020 g | +310% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.75 g | 0.144 g | +1117% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.114 g | 0.081 g | +41% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.114 g | 0.081 g | +41% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.177 g | 0.082 g | +116% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.738 g | 0.525 g | +41% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.732 g | 0.469 g | +56% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.35 g | 0.913 g | +47% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.49 g | 0.947 g | +57% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.424 g | 0.280 g | +51% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.159 g | 0.138 g | +15% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.628 g | 0.504 g | +25% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.582 g | 0.392 g | +48% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.787 g | 0.590 g | +33% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | 1.18 g | -10% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.580 g | 0.340 g | +71% |
| Alanine | 0.974 g | 1.14 g | -14% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.52 g | 1.24 g | +23% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.56 g | 1.96 g | +30% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.777 g | 2.13 g | -64% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.702 g | 1.26 g | -44% |
| Serine | 0.643 g | 0.603 g | +7% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.108 g | — | |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn +337% in Beef, rib, back ribs, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +245% in Beef, rib, back ribs, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +206% in Beef, rib, back ribs, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Vitamin A, RAE -89% in Beef, rib, back ribs, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw
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