Chicken thigh vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken thigh and lamb loin
- Chicken thigh has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B5; however, lamb loin has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Lamb loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.
- Chicken thigh has 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb loin. Chicken thigh has 0.38mg of vitamin B6, while lamb loin has 0.11mg.
- Chicken thigh is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +13% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +569.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
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:
22.55 g
Fats:
23.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.5 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +129% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32% |
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
10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.87 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 2.21µg | 78% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 10.24g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.11mg | 21% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 23.59g | 20% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 9.68g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.65mg | 13% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 22.55g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 2.12mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 24.6µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 3.41mg | 6% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 309kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 1.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.119mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 259mg | 246mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 7.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.714mg | 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 |
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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
33%
49%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.46g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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