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Chicken thigh raw vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken thigh raw and Turkey breast

  • Chicken thigh raw has more Vitamin B12, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Chicken thigh raw's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 13% more.
  • Chicken thigh raw contains 2 times more Cholesterol than Turkey breast. Chicken thigh raw contains 98mg of Cholesterol, while Turkey breast contains 65mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw
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10
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.2%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Copper +37%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Chicken thigh raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 26% 13% 68% 18% 11% 36% 18% 2% 104%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.2%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Copper +37%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw
8
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4
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 5% 5% 3% 0% 19% 34% 87% 12% 81% 3% 78% 25% 6%
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw
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3
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Fats +136.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Other +593.3%
Equal in Water - 70.05
Chicken thigh raw
17% 17% 66%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 16.61 g
Carbs: 0.25 g
Water: 66.47 g
Other: 0.15 g
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Fats +136.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Other +593.3%
Equal in Water - 70.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw
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Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Chicken thigh raw
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: 4.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.467 g
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh raw Turkey breast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh raw Turkey breast Opinion
Net carbs 0.25g 0g Chicken thigh raw
Protein 16.52g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 16.61g 7.02g Chicken thigh raw
Carbs 0.25g 0g Chicken thigh raw
Calories 221kcal 157kcal Chicken thigh raw
Calcium 7mg 13mg Turkey breast
Iron 0.68mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 157mg 186mg Turkey breast
Potassium 204mg 275mg Turkey breast
Sodium 81mg 59mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.29mg 1.57mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.054mg 0.074mg Turkey breast
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 18.9µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 78IU 6IU Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 2µg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin D 3IU Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.058mg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.115mg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin B3 4.625mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.347mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Folate 3µg 7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.42µg Chicken thigh raw
Choline 45.7mg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin K 2.1µg Chicken thigh raw
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.735mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.318mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.448mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.438mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.632mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.764mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.465mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Cholesterol 98mg 65mg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.085g Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 4.524g 1.91g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.94g 2.66g Chicken thigh raw
Polyunsaturated fat 3.467g 1.66g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.05g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.144g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.034g Chicken thigh raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh raw Turkey breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chicken thigh raw
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chicken thigh raw
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.614g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken thigh raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172385/nutrients
  2. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.