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

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Significant differences between chicken thigh raw and chicken meat

  • Chicken thigh raw has more vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, iron, and zinc.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 24% more than chicken thigh raw.
  • Chicken meat has 2 times less vitamin B12 than chicken thigh raw. Chicken thigh raw has 0.62µg of vitamin B12, while chicken meat has 0.3µg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat,, and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat,, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 13% 2.1% 18% 26% 18% 35% 67% 11% 1.7% 103%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Sodium ~82mg

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% 7.7% 4.2% 1.5% 18% 33% 87% 11% 80% 78% 5.3% 2.3% 25%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 17% 66%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 16.61 g
Carbs: 0.25 g
Water: 66.47 g
Other: 0.15 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-142.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.467 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh raw Chicken meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh raw Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.625mg 8.487mg 24%
Protein 16.52g 27.3g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.03mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.3µg 13%
Selenium 18.9µg 23.9µg 9%
Iron 0.68mg 1.26mg 7%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.94mg 6%
Fats 16.61g 13.6g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.94g 5.34g 4%
Choline 45.7mg 65.9mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.347mg 0.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 157mg 182mg 4%
Cholesterol 98mg 88mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.524g 3.79g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.467g 2.97g 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 48µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.168mg 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.063mg 1%
Calories 221kcal 239kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.066mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 223mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 0.25g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU 0%
Sodium 81mg 82mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.085g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.735mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.448mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.632mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.764mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.144g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh raw Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
27%
Chicken thigh raw
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chicken thigh raw
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.734g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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)

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 thigh raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172385/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.