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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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:
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% |
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Protein
~28.82g
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
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% |