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Chicken thigh vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken thigh and Pork Meat different?

  • Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B5, while Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 72% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pork Meat. Chicken thigh contains 2.78g of Saturated Fat, while Pork Meat contains 1.198g.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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.
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
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6
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Zinc +15.3%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +86.3%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Zinc +15.3%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +86.3%

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.
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
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7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.432
Chicken thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.432

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
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Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +193.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Equal in Protein - 26.17
Chicken thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +193.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Equal in Protein - 26.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
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Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +380.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +380.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 26.17g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 3.51g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Calories 218kcal 143kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 6mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 1.15mg Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 199mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 259mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 95mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.79mg 2.42mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 8IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 1.012mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 9µg 0µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.275mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.175mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.288mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.384mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.778mg 0.721mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.1mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.367mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 102mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 1.198g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 1.334g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.506g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
36%
Chicken thigh
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.582g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.