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Fillet vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fillet and chicken thigh

  • Fillet has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and fiber, while chicken thigh has more selenium.
  • Fillet's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 161% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetarian fillets and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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.
Fillet
Fillet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.7%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +927.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%

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.
Fillet
Fillet
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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 0% 0% 69% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77%
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 0% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fillet Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.2µg 0.33µg 161%
Copper 0.925mg 0.09mg 93%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.38mg 86%
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 0.088mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.255mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.332g 2.43g 46%
Phosphorus 450mg 199mg 36%
Selenium 1µg 20.5µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 102mg 34%
Vitamin B3 12mg 7.12mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 26%
Fiber 6.1g 0g 24%
Vitamin E 3.45mg 23%
Folate 102µg 9µg 23%
Sodium 490mg 95mg 17%
Choline 82mg 15%
Zinc 1.4mg 2.79mg 13%
Fats 18g 10.3g 12%
Protein 23g 28.18g 10%
Potassium 600mg 259mg 10%
Calcium 95mg 13mg 8%
Iron 2mg 1.46mg 7%
Calories 290kcal 218kcal 4%
Carbs 9g 1.18g 3%
Vitamin D 0 IU 8 IU 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.376g 3.82g 1%
Net carbs 2.9g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Saturated fat 2.849g 2.78g 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fillet
Fillet
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23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +662.7%
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fillet
Fillet
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17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 g
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.78g

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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/nutrients
  2. 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.