Chicken Breast vs Beef, grass-fed, ground
Side-by-side nutrition comparison per serving. See which fits your goals better.
Ground beef is the comfort food protein. Burgers, bolognese, tacos — it makes everything taste better. But at 198 calories and 12.7g fat per 100g (for 80/20), it's playing a completely different game than chicken breast at 165 calories with only 1.93g fat. The protein gap is smaller than you'd expect though: 19.4g vs 22.5g.
What most calorie-counters miss is that ground beef's fat is where the flavor lives. When you switch to chicken breast in a recipe that called for ground beef, you often end up adding oils, sauces, and cheese to compensate — sometimes ending up with more calories than if you'd just used the beef. The 33-calorie difference per 100g is genuinely small.
The smarter play is using 93/7 lean ground beef, which drops to roughly 152 calories with 21g protein. That puts it nearly on par with chicken breast while tasting significantly better in dishes like chili, stuffed peppers, or lettuce wraps. Regular 80/20 is fine too — just weigh it and know what you're working with.
Pro tip
Brown a kilo of 90/10 ground beef on Sunday with garlic, onion, cumin, and smoked paprika. Divide into five containers. During the week, turn it into tacos, pasta sauce, stuffed peppers, or fried rice in under 10 minutes. One cook session, five completely different dinners.
Quick Verdict
Best for weight loss
Chicken Breast
Best for muscle gain
Chicken Breast
Best for low-carb
Chicken Breast
Macro Comparison
Chicken Breast: 100g (100g) | Beef, grass-fed, ground: 100g (100g)
165
Chicken Breast
198
Beef, grass-fed, ground
22.5g
Chicken Breast
19.4g
Beef, grass-fed, ground
0g
Chicken Breast
0g
Beef, grass-fed, ground
1.93g
Chicken Breast
12.7g
Beef, grass-fed, ground
Protein Efficiency
What percentage of calories come from protein — higher is better for staying lean.
55%
Chicken Breast
39%
Beef, grass-fed, ground
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| Nutrient | Chicken Breast | Beef, grass-fed, ground |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 | 198 |
| Protein | 22.5g | 19.4g |
| Carbs | 0g | 0g |
| Fat | 1.9g | 12.7g |
| Fiber | — | 0g |
| Sugar | — | 0g |
| Sodium | 65.8mg | 68mg |
| Cholesterol | 72.7mg | 62mg |
| Saturated Fat | 0.35g | 5.34g |
| Potassium | 330mg | 289mg |
| Vitamin A | — | 0mcg |
| Vitamin C | — | 0mg |
| Calcium | 3.94mg | 12mg |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 1.99mg |
Which Should You Choose?
For weight loss
Choose Chicken Breast. With 165 calories and 22.5g protein, it gives you more protein per calorie — keeping you full while cutting calories.
For muscle gain
Choose Chicken Breast. Chicken Breast delivers 22.5g protein per serving — 3.1g more than Beef, grass-fed, ground.
For low-carb diets
Choose Chicken Breast with 0g carbs per serving.
The difference between gaining and losing weight often comes down to 200-300 calories a day. When you track ground beef portions accurately instead of eyeballing, you remove the guesswork that derails most diets. Sunn makes logging as easy as snapping a photo.
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Is Chicken Breast or Beef, grass-fed, ground better for weight loss?
For weight loss, Chicken Breast is the better choice. Chicken Breast has 165 calories and 22.5g protein per serving, while Beef, grass-fed, ground has 198 calories and 19.4g protein. Lower calories with higher protein helps you stay full while eating fewer calories.
Which has more protein, Chicken Breast or Beef, grass-fed, ground?
Chicken Breast has more protein per serving. Chicken Breast provides 22.5g and Beef, grass-fed, ground provides 19.4g of protein.
Can I eat both chicken breast and beef, grass-fed, ground together?
Yes! Combining chicken breast and beef, grass-fed, ground gives you 363 calories and 41.9g protein. This combination can work well as part of a balanced meal.