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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.
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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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% 0% 0% 3% 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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.1mg

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
23% 24% 53%
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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
47% 44% 9%
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.
Chicken thigh Lamb loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Lamb loin DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Lamb loin
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
33%
Chicken thigh
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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 - 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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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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.