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Chicken thigh vs. Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken thigh and beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw different?

  • Chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is 78% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw. While chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of vitamin B5, beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw contains only 0.601mg.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw has less cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.6% 28% 84% 24% 131% 79% 8.6% 1.3% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~184mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 0.84% 3.4% 3% 11% 35% 95% 36% 85% 276% 2% 4.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +569.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.369mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
20% 10% 69%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 10 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
~equal in Fats ~10g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.345 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +604.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.194g

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 Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw Opinion
Calories 218kcal 176kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 20g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 10g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 65mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 12mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 321mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Iron 1.46mg 2.24mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Copper 0.09mg 0.072mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 4.79mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Phosphorus 199mg 184mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 66mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin A 70IU 14IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 4µg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin E 0.17mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.01mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 16.6µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.042mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.151mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 5.072mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.601mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.369mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.21µg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Vitamin K 0.8µg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Folate 9µg 6µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.54g Chicken thigh
Choline 66.1mg Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Saturated Fat 2.78g 3.927g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 4.194g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.345g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.102mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.775mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.885mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.56mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.658mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.515mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.781mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.983mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.65mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.036g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Chicken thigh
45%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
46%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw

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 - 1.147g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174030/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.