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Chicken thigh vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken thigh and Veal

  • Chicken thigh has more Selenium, Iron, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Veal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 39% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Veal has 4 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 2.43g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Veal has 0.55g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.04g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Veal Opinion
Calories 218kcal 172kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 24.38g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 7.56g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 103mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 259mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.46mg 0.99mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 2.79mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 199mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 95mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 20.5µg 13.7µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 1.16mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 9µg 11µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 2.78g 3.04g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 2.84g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.55g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.247mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.065mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.201mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.94mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 2.009mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.569mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.984mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.347mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.885mg Veal
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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.