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Chicken thigh vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken thigh and Beef

  • Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, yet Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 162% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef. Chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef contains 0.481mg.
  • Beef contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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
Chicken thigh
2
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7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Iron +108.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.2%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.9%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Equal in Copper - 0.097
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Iron +108.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.2%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.9%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Equal in Copper - 0.097

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
Chicken thigh
6
:
5
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1175.8%
Chicken thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1175.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
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1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +57.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +415%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Chicken thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +57.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +415%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Equal in Protein - 27.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
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1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +356.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.595
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +356.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.595

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 Beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Beef Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 27.55g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 6.54g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Calories 218kcal 169kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Iron 1.46mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 259mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 95mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 2.79mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.09mg 0.097mg Beef
Manganese 0.027mg 0.009mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 70IU 6IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.074mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 5.76mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.481mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 9µg 7µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.188mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.115mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.384mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.778mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.397mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.874mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 102mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.002g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.011g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 2.734g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.532g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
36%
Chicken thigh
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.185g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.