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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% 4.7% 4.2% 3% 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% 9.7% 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 +106.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 221kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 16.52g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 16.61g 13.6g Chicken thigh raw
Net carbs 0.25g 0g Chicken thigh raw
Carbs 0.25g 0g Chicken thigh raw
Cholesterol 98mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Chicken thigh raw
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 7mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 204mg 223mg Chicken meat
Iron 0.68mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.054mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.29mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 157mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 81mg 82mg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin A 78IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 23µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chicken thigh raw
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 18.9µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.063mg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 4.625mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.347mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.3µg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 3µg 5µg Chicken meat
Trans Fat 0.085g Chicken meat
Choline 45.7mg 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 4.524g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.94g 5.34g Chicken thigh raw
Polyunsaturated fat 3.467g 2.97g Chicken thigh raw
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.735mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.318mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.448mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.438mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.632mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.764mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.465mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.144g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.034g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.05g Chicken thigh raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.