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Roast beef vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Roast beef and Chicken thigh

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roast beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 71% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 9 times less Sodium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of Sodium, while Chicken thigh has 95mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
4
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6
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +149.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +39.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.09
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +149.8%
Contains more Zinc +14.7%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +39.5%
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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
4
:
7
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127%
Contains more Folate +80%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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 B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127%
Contains more Folate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
2
:
3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Other +223.3%
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Fats +179.1%
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 Water +24.3%
Contains more Other +223.3%
Contains more Protein +51.3%
Contains more Fats +179.1%
Contains more Carbs +84.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
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:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +800%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +800%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Chicken thigh
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Roast beef Chicken thigh Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Protein 18.62g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 3.69g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0.64g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Calories 115kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Sugar 0.29g Chicken thigh
Calcium 5mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Iron 2.05mg 1.46mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 242mg 199mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 259mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 3.2mg 2.79mg Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.015mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 14.7µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 11IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.38mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.33µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 51mg 102mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 1.318g 2.78g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
48%
Roast beef
36%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.462g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.