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Chicken thigh vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken thigh and Luncheon meat

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Iron, while Luncheon meat has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% higher.
  • Luncheon meat contains 3 times less Copper than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh contains 0.09mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Luncheon meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.8%

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% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +173.8%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.8%

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 Luncheon meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 218kcal 189kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 17.5g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Net carbs 1.18g 1.04g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 1.04g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 5mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 1.46mg 0.97mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.03mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 2.15mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 170mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 820mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 20.5µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.213mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 5.225mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.613mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.272mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Folate 9µg 0µg Chicken thigh
Choline 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 2.78g 3.944g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.565g Chicken thigh
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 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.164g)
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

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.