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Chicken thigh vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken thigh and Pot roast

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Pot roast is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Pot roast covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 75% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Pot roast has 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, while Pot roast has 0.571mg.
  • Chicken thigh contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +545.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-10400%
Contains more FatsFats +86.1%
~equal in Protein ~28.94g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114%

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 Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pot roast Opinion
Calories 218kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.18g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 10.3g 19.17g Pot roast
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 116mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 259mg 231mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.09mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 2.79mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 199mg 174mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.01mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.059mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.171mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.105mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.571mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.283mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 9µg
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 2.78g 7.548g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.708g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.19mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.156mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.317mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.384mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.778mg 0.754mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.397mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.874mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Pot roast
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
34%
Chicken thigh
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 - 4.768g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.