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Chicken thigh vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken thigh and Beef ribs

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Beef ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 83% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef ribs. While Chicken thigh has 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, Beef ribs have only 0.37mg.
  • Beef ribs have less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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 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% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +59.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.2µg

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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +606.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
Contains more FatsFats +196%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.4%

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 ribs
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 218kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 28.18g 22.8g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 30.49g Beef ribs
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 85mg Beef ribs
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 10mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 290mg Beef ribs
Iron 1.46mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.09mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 199mg 172mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 21.2µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.19mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.64mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.37mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.23mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Folate 9µg 7µg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 12.29g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.05g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.996mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.025mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.802mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.897mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.584mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.89mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.109mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.781mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Beef ribs
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
34%
Chicken thigh
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.