Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner - Okay, this is a tough one,let's call it a tie. Roasts, ribs, steaks, even the bones can be used for delicious marrow dishes.īeef lends more of a unique flavour to dishes and isn’t quite the chameleon that chicken is, but that makes it a great star for any meal, and requires limited seasoning. Steak cooked in nothing but butter though? Sign me up! The massive size of a cow lends itself to the benefit of having a lot to work with from a culinary standpoint. Rarely will you find plain chicken breast on a plate though, unless you’re hanging out with my husband or athletes doing a weight cut. baked, slow cooked, or in soups, chicken can seamlessly fit in any type of dish or cuisine. Given the small stature of chickens, the range of cuts is quite limited but that doesn’t make it any less versatile.ĭeep friend. Without seasoning to give it more flavor, chicken can be very bland. I take that to mean that chicken is very neutral in flavour. Who hasn’t heard the phrase “it tastes like chicken”? Winner - Chicken is the very clear winner here with the lower CO 2e emissions. Still, when compared directly to beef production, chicken ultimately creates far less of an environmental footprint. Harvesting chicken meat isn’t perfect either though they don’t create methane while alive and eat far less than most animals, processing poultry for consumption requires more energy and water than other meats. That's 4 times more greenhouse gases than chicken. ![]() Environmental Footprintīeyond our own health, we also have the health of Mother Earth to think about.Īccording to the data gathered by the Environmental Working Group ,īeef produces the second-highest levels of CO 2e (carbon dioxide equivalent is a standard unit for measuring carbon footprint). Winner - Chicken takes this round with it’s higher protein and vitamin content and lower associated risks for heart disease and cancer. Heterocyclic amines are a carcinogenic substance that is formed when cooking meat at high heat the more well done your steak, the more heterocyclic amines are formed, so opt for a rarer steak, roast or stew your beef, or use it in your soups! Okay, but about the oft-talked about link between red meat and cancer ? - Great question!Īccording to research, there may be a few culprits in red meat eating practises that can lead to higher chances of cancer that we can mitigate.ĭried meats like beef jerky and deli often have compounds added to them during the curing and smoking phases that are linked to cancer, so opt for fresh beef instead of the preserved options. Vitamins & Nutrients: Both beef and chicken are high in protein, vitamins B3, B6, B12, choline, zinc, and iron but in most cases beef has a higher percentage of the daily recommended intake of minerals, while chicken over indexes on the different vitamins it offers.įat & Heart Health: As nutrient dense as beef is, it also has higher levels of saturated fats than chicken, so choosing leaner cuts, or trimming the fat off before eating is the heart healthy way to still enjoy red meat. The main source of information is USDA.Ĭalories: Per 100g of meat, beef clocks in at an average of 210 calories, and chicken averages out around 160 calories.īoth meats have lower and higher caloric options: lean vs fatty steaks or white vs dark chicken meat. The 'winning' nutrient name is displayed in the color of the winner. With that said, let's look at some data to help us (mostly me), Moderation and balance are always preferred over hard and fast rules. The healthiness of foods falls on a spectrum and everyone will have a different set of standards for what they deem worthwhile tradeoffs. ![]() I’m going to pit the two against one another based on overall health benefits, their environmental footprint, and their versatility. Whether going out to eat or making something at home, when I want to make my meal healthier I opt for chicken as my protein, but is there any merit to that? Am I missing out by choosing a chicken burger over an angus one? For the sake of my taste buds and my heart, I had to find out! ![]() Too many Wing Specials to list in Toronto - View them all here Our Favorite Deals $10 lb of wings, $5 Pabst beer "Casual & airy spot for watching the games on 40+ TVs, draft beer, patio, with loads of daily food and drink specials." -Visit our Deals page to see full list of specials.
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