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.
| 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% |
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 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 FolateFolate | +350% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Potassium | 677mg | 259mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.38mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 20.5µg | 11% |
| Choline | 59mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 23.28g | 28.18g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 0.33µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 2.79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 199mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.255mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 3.82g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 102mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.11g | 2.78g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 2.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 1.285mg | 1% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 218kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 75mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Fats | 10.92g | 10.3g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 7.12mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.031g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 ($)