Poultry vs. Beef

Is poultry healthier than beef?

Is poultry healthier than beef? Not necessarily. An ounce of beef has more B12, zinc, and iron than an ounce of poultry. If fat is an issue, there are cuts of beef every bit as lean as poultry. Take note of these comparisons for 3.5-ounce, uncooked portions of the following meats:
  • Sirloin steak, choice
  • Total Fat grams: 7.2
  • Saturated Fat grams: 2.8
  • Cholesterol milligrams: 89
  • Chicken, skin on, light and dark meat
  • Total Fat grams:13.6
  • Saturated Fat grams: 3.8
  • Cholesterol milligrams: 88
  • Turkey, packaged ground
  • Total Fat grams: 12.8
  • Saturated Fat grams: 4.5
  • Cholesterol milligrams: 90
Source: Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used

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