Ground beef vs rotisserie chicken: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: ground beef scores 38/100 and rotisserie chicken 40/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Ground beef
256 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz cooked: 85 g
Rotisserie chicken
239 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz, meat and skin: 85 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even256 vs 239 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even28 vs 27 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGround beef407 vs 223 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatRotisserie chicken5.8 vs 3.8 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Ground beef, 100 g | Rotisserie chicken, 100 g | Ground beef, 85 g | Rotisserie chicken, 85 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 256 kcal | 239 kcal | 218 kcal | 203 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g | 27 g | 24 g | 23 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 15 g | 14 g | 13 g | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.8 g | 3.8 g | 4.9 g | 3.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3 µg | 48 µg | 2.5 µg | 41 µg |
| Potassium | 407 mg | 223 mg | 346 mg | 190 mg |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 1.3 mg | 2.5 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Calcium | 22 mg | 15 mg | 19 mg | 13 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 23 mg | 21 mg | 20 mg |
| Sodium | 89 mg | 82 mg | 76 mg | 70 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.