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Chicken thigh vs. Chicken feet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken thigh and Chicken feet

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium, however, Chicken feet has more Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chicken thigh's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 42% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 38 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken feet. Chicken thigh has 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken feet has 0.01mg.
  • Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Chicken, feet, boiled.

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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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +735.5%
Contains more IronIron +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +469.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +576.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%

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% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +855.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

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
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +490%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%

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
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.6%

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 Chicken feet
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Chicken feet Opinion
Calories 218kcal 215kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 19.4g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 14.6g Chicken feet
Net carbs 1.18g 0.2g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0.2g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 84mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Magnesium 26mg 5mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 88mg Chicken feet
Potassium 259mg 31mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 0.91mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.102mg Chicken feet
Zinc 2.79mg 0.69mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 83mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 67mg Chicken feet
Vitamin A 70IU 100IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 30µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 3.6µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.06mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.2mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 0.4mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.01mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.47µg Chicken feet
Vitamin K 0.2µg Chicken feet
Folate 9µg 86µg Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg Chicken feet
Saturated Fat 2.78g 3.92g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 5.5g Chicken feet
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.98g Chicken feet
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.014g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.043g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.022g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Chicken feet
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
17%
Chicken feet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
18%
Chicken feet

Comparison summary

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 - 1.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.