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Pot roast vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pot roast and Chicken thigh

  • Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium, however, Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pot roast covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 75% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Pot roast. Pot roast has 7.548g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken thigh has 2.78g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
6
:
4
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Zinc +138.7%
Contains more Selenium +31.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Equal in Copper - 0.09
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
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 +23.1%
Contains more Iron +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Zinc +138.7%
Contains more Selenium +31.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Equal in Copper - 0.09

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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
3
:
6
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Vitamin B12 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 9
Pot roast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
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 B12 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
2
:
3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Fats +86.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.18
Equal in Other - 1.03
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +86.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.18
Equal in Other - 1.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
1
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.2%
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 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 +114%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Chicken thigh Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.94g 28.18g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 10.3g Pot roast
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Calories 297kcal 218kcal Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 13mg Pot roast
Iron 2.42mg 1.46mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 174mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 231mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 47mg 95mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 2.79mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.09mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 27µg 20.5µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.33µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.156mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.302mg 2.115mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 2.384mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.121mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 1.397mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.874mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 7.548g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 3.82g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 2.43g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
44%
Pot roast
36%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.768g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.