Chicken thigh vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken thigh and beef
- Chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B3, yet beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 162% higher.
- Chicken thigh contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than beef. Chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of vitamin B5, while beef contains 0.481mg.
- Beef contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.9% |
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 DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1175.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 4.21µg | 162% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.669mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 3.04mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.481mg | 16% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.532g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.4mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 25.4µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 259mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 5.76mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 3.7mg | 8% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 6.54g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 85mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 2.734g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 352mg | 3% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 169kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 95mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.097mg | 1% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 27.55g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 3IU | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 2.595g | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +415% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +356.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.595g
