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Chicken thigh vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken thigh and Corned beef

  • Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Corned beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Corned beef is 54% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Corned beef. Chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, while Corned beef contains 0.42mg.
  • Chicken thigh contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +393.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.1%
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +151.5%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.4%

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 Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Corned beef Opinion
Calories 218kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 28.18g 18.17g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 1.18g 0.47g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0.47g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 98mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 8mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 145mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.09mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 2.79mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 199mg 125mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 973mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.026mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.17mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.03mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.42mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.23mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 9µg 6µg Chicken thigh
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 2.78g 6.34g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.67g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.119mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.726mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.827mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.445mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.536mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.473mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.718mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.901mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.58mg Chicken thigh
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Corned beef
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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 878mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.