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Chicken thigh vs. Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken thigh and beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw

  • Chicken thigh has more vitamin B6; however, beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw is richer in iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw covers your daily iron needs 539% more than chicken thigh.
  • Beef, variety meats,, and by-products, spleen, raw has 5 times less vitamin B6 than chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 0.38mg of vitamin B6, while beef, variety meats,, and by-products, spleen, raw has 0.07mg.
  • Beef, variety meats, and by-products, spleen, raw contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw.

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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 16% 2.7% 38% 1671% 56% 58% 127% 11% 9.5% 339%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +2951.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.4%

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% 0% 0% 3% 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 152% 0% 0% 0% 13% 85% 158% 65% 16% 710% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1621.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
18% 3% 77%
Protein: 18.3 g
Fats: 3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.2 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54%
Contains more FatsFats +243.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%

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
50% 39% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +389.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%

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, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw DV% diff.
Iron 1.46mg 44.55mg 539%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 5.68µg 223%
Selenium 20.5µg 62.2µg 76%
Cholesterol 102mg 263mg 54%
Vitamin C 0mg 45.5mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.07mg 24%
Protein 28.18g 18.3g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.22g 15%
Phosphorus 199mg 296mg 14%
Fats 10.3g 3g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.37mg 9%
Copper 0.09mg 0.168mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 0.78g 8%
Saturated fat 2.78g 1g 8%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 8.4mg 8%
Calories 218kcal 105kcal 6%
Zinc 2.79mg 2.11mg 6%
Potassium 259mg 429mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 1.081mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.05mg 3%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 9mg 0%
Sodium 95mg 85mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.706mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 1.616mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 1.323mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.337mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.735mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 1.101mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.656mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, 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
33%
Chicken thigh
92%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
233%
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169454/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.