Chicken vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 165
Beef 232
Protein (g)
Chicken 31.0
Beef 24.6
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0
Beef 0
Fat (g)
Chicken 3.57
Beef 14.0
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Beef 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted — 31.0g vs 24.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted — 165 vs 232 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, 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 | Chicken | Beef | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 165 kcal | 232 kcal | -29% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.3 g | 60.6 g | +8% |
| Protein | 31.0 g | 24.6 g | +26% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.57 g | 14.0 g | -75% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.01 g | 5.33 g | -81% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.24 g | 6.03 g | -79% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.615 g | |
| Cholesterol | 85.0 mg | 84.0 mg | +1% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.070 mg | 0.043 mg | +63% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.114 mg | 0.177 mg | -36% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.7 mg | 5.78 mg | +137% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.965 mg | 0.728 mg | +33% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.600 mg | 0.367 mg | +63% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -50% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 85.3 mg | 81.1 mg | +5% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.340 ug | 2.79 ug | -88% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | 3.00 ug | +100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.270 mg | 0.130 mg | +108% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 20.0 mg | -25% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.04 mg | 2.68 mg | -61% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 29.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +32% |
| Phosphorus, P | 228 mg | 211 mg | +8% |
| Potassium, K | 256 mg | 349 mg | -27% |
| Sodium, Na | 74.0 mg | 79.0 mg | -6% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.00 mg | 6.20 mg | -84% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.049 mg | 0.081 mg | -40% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 mg | 0.012 mg | +42% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.6 ug | 20.3 ug | +36% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 690 kj | 969 kj | -29% |
| Ash | 1.06 g | 1.07 g | -1% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fluoride, F | — | 22.4 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -50% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -50% |
| Betaine | 6.20 mg | 7.20 mg | -14% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 6.00 ug | 3.00 ug | +100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 21.0 IU | 10.0 IU | +110% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 5.00 IU | 2.00 IU | +150% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | 1.50 ug | -80% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.007 g | +43% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.367 g | -92% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.061 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.690 g | 2.85 g | -76% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.143 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.250 g | 1.64 g | -85% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.009 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.097 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.150 g | 0.454 g | -67% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.119 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.04 g | 4.90 g | -79% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.042 g | -29% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.770 g | 0.438 g | +76% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.590 g | 0.331 g | +78% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.030 g | 0.009 g | +233% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.047 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.009 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.060 g | 0.043 g | +40% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.003 g | +233% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.016 g | -38% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.001 g | +1900% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.615 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.615 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.362 g | 0.125 g | +190% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.31 g | 0.952 g | +38% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.64 g | 1.09 g | +51% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.33 g | 1.92 g | +21% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.63 g | 2.04 g | +29% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.859 g | 0.633 g | +36% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.397 g | 0.253 g | +57% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.23 g | 0.960 g | +28% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.05 g | 0.757 g | +38% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.54 g | 1.21 g | +27% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.87 g | 1.60 g | +17% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.963 g | 0.800 g | +20% |
| Alanine | 1.69 g | 1.54 g | +10% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.76 g | 2.22 g | +25% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.64 g | 3.69 g | +26% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.52 g | 1.67 g | -9% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.27 g | 1.25 g | +2% |
| Serine | 1.07 g | 0.985 g | +8% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.357 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 1.20 mcg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 25.3 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 27.2 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 126 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 179 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
Niacin (Vitamin B3) +137% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +108% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted Vitamin A, RAE +100% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -88% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted
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