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Chicken thigh vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken thigh and Ground turkey

  • Chicken thigh has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 42% more than Chicken thigh.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Ground turkey, 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.52mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +306.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.193mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +543.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Fats ~10.4g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.669g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.458g

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 Ground turkey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 218kcal 203kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 27.37g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 10.4g Ground turkey
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 13mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 259mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.46mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.09mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.79mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 199mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 95mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 70IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.077mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.211mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 1.193mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Folate 9µg 7µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.134g Chicken thigh
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.78g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 3.458g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.312mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.227mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.384mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.778mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.068mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.27mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.811mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.009g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.012g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.