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Chicken meat vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Chicken thigh?

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Chicken thigh is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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 FatsFats +32%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.18g
~equal in Water ~59.31g
~equal in Other ~1.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 239kcal 218kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 13.6g 10.3g Chicken meat
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 88mg 102mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 15mg 13mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.26mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.066mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 1.94mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 182mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 82mg 95mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 70IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.02mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 23.9µg 20.5µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 7.12mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.38mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.33µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 3.82g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 2.43g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.128mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.986mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.223mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.726mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.325mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.802mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Chicken thigh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Chicken meat
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.