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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 of 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% 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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 218kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 28.18g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 10.3g 18.42g Brisket
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 106mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 259mg 232mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.09mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 2.79mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 199mg 175mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.01mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.059mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.171mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.087mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.568mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.282mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 9µg
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 2.78g 7.305g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.681g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.181mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.101mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.253mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.384mg 2.328mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.717mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.088mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.367mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.879mg Brisket
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

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
34%
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.