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

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What are the differences between Pork chop and Chicken thigh?

  • Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3, yet Chicken thigh is higher in Iron.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 33% more.
  • Pork chop has 5 times more Vitamin D than Chicken thigh. While Pork chop has 40IU of Vitamin D, Chicken thigh has only 8IU.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken thigh is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried types 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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
7
:
3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +12.9%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +77.6%
Contains more Iron +67.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Contains more Calcium +330.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -22.1%
Contains more Zinc +12.9%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +77.6%
Contains more Iron +67.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Manganese +170%

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.
Pork chop
Pork chop
8
:
3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Pork chop
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% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +456.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +114.6%
Equal in Water - 59.31
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
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
Contains more Fats +39.3%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +114.6%
Equal in Water - 59.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.3%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chicken thigh Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Protein 23.72g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 14.35g 10.3g Pork chop
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Calories 231kcal 218kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 13mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 241mg 199mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 259mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 95mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.79mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.09mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 36.4µg 20.5µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 8IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.088mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.255mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 7.12mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.38mg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.33µg Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.043mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.952mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.109mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.65mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.2mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.965mg 0.874mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 102mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 4.339g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 3.82g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Chicken thigh
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
53%
Pork chop
36%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 1.559g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.