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Chicken thigh vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken thigh and brisket

  • Chicken thigh has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, brisket is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium.
  • Brisket covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 75% more than chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 2 times more vitamin B5 than brisket. While chicken thigh has 1.285mg of vitamin B5, brisket has only 0.568mg.
  • Chicken thigh has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%

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 0% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +542.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +267.9%
Contains more FatsFats +78.8%
~equal in Protein ~28.82g

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 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.7%

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 Brisket
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Brisket DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.12µg 75%
Zinc 2.79mg 6.69mg 35%
Saturated fat 2.78g 7.305g 21%
Choline 109.8mg 20%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.087mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.568mg 14%
Selenium 20.5µg 27.1µg 12%
Fats 10.3g 18.42g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.681g 12%
Iron 1.46mg 2.43mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 7.934g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.282mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.171mg 6%
Calories 218kcal 289kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Phosphorus 199mg 175mg 3%
Sodium 95mg 48mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 102mg 106mg 1%
Potassium 259mg 232mg 1%
Protein 28.18g 28.82g 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.879mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Brisket
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
33%
Chicken thigh
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 - 4.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.