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Chicken thigh vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken thigh and Pork leg

  • Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Iron, yet Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork leg covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 54% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Pork leg. While Chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, Pork leg contains only 0.685mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork leg is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +71.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +44.6%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Selenium +43.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +71.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +44.6%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Selenium +43.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +83.2%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Water - 62.47
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +83.2%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Water - 62.47

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.4%
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Pork leg Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 17.43g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 18.87g Pork leg
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Calories 218kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Calcium 13mg 5mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 0.85mg Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 199mg
Potassium 259mg 315mg Pork leg
Sodium 95mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 2.79mg 1.93mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.065mg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.023mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 70IU 7IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.2mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.574mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.685mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 9µg 7µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.208mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.776mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.787mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.376mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.55mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.444mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.689mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.931mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.659mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 73mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 2.78g 6.54g 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 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.01g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Pork leg
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
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.