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Ground chicken vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground chicken and Chicken thigh

  • Ground chicken has more Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Chicken thigh is richer in Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Ground chicken covers your daily Potassium needs 12% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 0.51µg of Vitamin B12, while Chicken thigh has 0.33µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 PotassiumPotassium +161.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +57%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.285mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +17%
~equal in Fats ~10.3g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +27.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Chicken thigh
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 189kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 23.28g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.92g 10.3g Ground chicken
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 107mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 28mg 26mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 677mg 259mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.062mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 1.92mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 234mg 199mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 95mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.016mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 14.3µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.088mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.255mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 1.285mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.38mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.33µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.087g Chicken thigh
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 3.82g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.97mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.816mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.014mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.596mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.102mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.706mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Chicken thigh
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
42%
Ground chicken
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.