Chicken thigh vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken thigh and pork chop?
- Chicken thigh is higher in iron, yet pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B3.
- Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 33% more.
- Chicken thigh has 2 times more iron than pork chop. While chicken thigh has 1.46mg of iron, pork chop has only 0.87mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork chop is lower.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +330.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.6% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +16.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +456.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.49mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 36.4µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.66µg | 14% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 12% | |
| Protein | 28.18g | 23.72g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.489mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 78mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 4.339g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 241mg | 6% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 14.35g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 7.927mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 1.104mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 40IU | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 1.894g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.313mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 3.15mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 4.887g | 3% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 315mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.105mg | 2% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 231kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 95mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
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:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +114.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.3% |
~equal in
Water
~61.45g
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
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.9% |
