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

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What are the differences between Pork leg and Chicken meat?

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 56% more.
  • Chicken meat contains 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Pork leg. Pork leg contains 0.63µg of Vitamin B12, while Chicken meat contains 0.3µg.
  • Chicken meat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 leg
Pork leg
5
:
5
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Contains more Selenium +23%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Zinc - 1.94
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.7%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Contains more Selenium +23%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Zinc - 1.94
Equal in Copper - 0.066

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 leg
Pork leg
7
:
5
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1068.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more Vitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Pork leg
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1068.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more Vitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
3
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +38.8%
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Equal in Water - 59.45
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +38.8%
Contains more Protein +56.6%
Equal in Water - 59.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Chicken meat Opinion
Protein 17.43g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 18.87g 13.6g Pork leg
Calories 245kcal 239kcal Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 15mg Chicken meat
Iron 0.85mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 199mg 182mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 223mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 82mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.023mg 0.02mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 23.9µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.063mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.168mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.4mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.3µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.776mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.376mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.55mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.444mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.931mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.659mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 73mg 88mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 5.34g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
46%
Pork leg
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.75g)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.