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Chicken thigh vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken thigh and Lamb shoulder

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 93% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. While Chicken thigh has 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb shoulder has only 0.12mg.
  • Chicken thigh has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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
3
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6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Potassium - 259
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +39%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +60.6%
Contains more Copper +25.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Potassium - 259

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
:
4
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +672.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
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 shoulder
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% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +672.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
3
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2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +96.5%
Contains more Other +27.2%
Equal in Water - 55.92
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 shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +96.5%
Contains more Other +27.2%
Equal in Water - 55.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.3%
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Lamb shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 22.53g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Calories 218kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 13mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.46mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 183mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 259mg
Sodium 95mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 2.79mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.09mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.027mg 0.021mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.25mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 6.66mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.71mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.12mg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.263mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.964mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.087mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.753mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.99mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.578mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.917mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.216mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.714mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 2.78g 8.74g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.61g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Lamb shoulder
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.96g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.