Chicken breast vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chicken breast and pork leg
- Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while pork leg has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
- Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 64% higher.
- Pork leg contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 0.64mg of vitamin B6, while pork leg contains 0.401mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork leg is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +831.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +300.6% |
~equal in
Water
~62.47g
~equal in
Other
~1.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +387.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 4.574mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.736mg | 55% |
| Protein | 33.44g | 17.43g | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 1.29g | 6.54g | 24% |
| Fats | 4.71g | 18.87g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.401mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 8.38g | 17% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 0.63µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.08mg | 1.93mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 0.685mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 199mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 29.4µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 73mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 2.01g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.85mg | 4% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 245kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 20IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 315mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.51g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.51g | 0g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
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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
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42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.25g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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