Chicken thigh vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chicken thigh and beef sirloin
- Chicken thigh has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B2; however, beef sirloin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
- Beef sirloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 48% more than chicken thigh.
- Chicken thigh has 2 times more vitamin B5 than beef sirloin. While chicken thigh has 1.285mg of vitamin B5, beef sirloin has only 0.607mg.
- Beef sirloin has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +145.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +345.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 1.47µg | 48% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 38.9µg | 33% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 5.7mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.681mg | 23% |
| Choline | 117.3mg | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.185g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.607mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 9.001mg | 12% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 5.03g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 253mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 81mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.92mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 2.006g | 5% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 30.8g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 1.915g | 4% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 410mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 218kcal | 177kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 95mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 2.45mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 2.603mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.528mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.983mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0g | 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:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~30.8g
~equal in
Water
~63.58g
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
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +90.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1213.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.1% |
