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Chicken breast vs. Chicken thigh raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken breast and Chicken thigh raw

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Phosphorus, Choline, and Iron, however, Chicken thigh raw has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken breast is 63% higher.
  • Chicken thigh raw has 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Chicken breast. Chicken breast has 1.04mg of Vitamin B5, while Chicken thigh raw has 0.19mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, 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 +128.6%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +38.6%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Equal in Sodium - 81
Equal in Copper - 0.054
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 26% 13% 68% 18% 11% 36% 18% 2% 104%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains more Manganese +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +38.6%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Equal in Sodium - 81
Equal in Copper - 0.054

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 E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.073
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 5% 3% 0% 19% 34% 87% 12% 81% 3% 78% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +102.4%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Contains more Other +653.3%
Contains more Fats +252.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
17% 17% 66%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 16.61 g
Carbs: 0.25 g
Water: 66.47 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +102.4%
Contains more Carbs +104%
Contains more Other +653.3%
Contains more Fats +252.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +303.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224%
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: 4.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.467 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +303.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Chicken thigh raw Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0.25g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 16.52g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 16.61g Chicken thigh raw
Carbs 0.51g 0.25g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 221kcal Chicken thigh raw
Calcium 16mg 7mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 0.68mg Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 157mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 204mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 81mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 1.29mg Chicken thigh raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.054mg
Manganese 0.021mg 0.013mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 18.9µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 78IU Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 23µg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.21mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 3IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.073mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.145mg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.625mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.19mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.347mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 3µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.62µg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.1µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.167mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.735mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.731mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.318mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.448mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.438mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.632mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.764mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.465mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 98mg Chicken breast
Trans Fat 0.085g Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 4.524g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.007g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.004g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.01g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 6.94g Chicken thigh raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 3.467g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.05g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.144g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.034g Chicken thigh raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Chicken thigh raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
50%
Chicken breast
27%
Chicken thigh raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
29%
Chicken thigh raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.234g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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 ($)

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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Chicken thigh raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172385/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.