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Chicken thigh vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken thigh and Lamb different?

  • Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb is 93% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb. While Chicken thigh contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb contains only 0.13mg.
  • Chicken thigh has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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
3
:
7
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Iron +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.2%
Contains more Zinc +59.9%
Contains more Copper +32.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Iron +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.2%
Contains more Zinc +59.9%
Contains more Copper +32.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188

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
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +672.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66
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%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +672.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
4
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Fats +103.3%
Equal in Water - 53.72
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
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Fats +103.3%
Equal in Water - 53.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
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1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.9%
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Lamb Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 24.52g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 20.94g Lamb
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Calories 218kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 13mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 1.46mg 1.88mg Lamb
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 188mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 95mg 72mg Lamb
Zinc 2.79mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.09mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.25mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 6.66mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.66mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.13mg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.287mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.05mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.183mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.908mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 2.166mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.629mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.998mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.323mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.777mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 97mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 2.78g 8.83g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.51g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.