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Pork Meat vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Chicken thigh different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 72% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Pork Meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken thigh. Pork Meat contains 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken thigh contains 0.38mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried types were used in this article.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
4
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +86.3%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Zinc +15.3%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +86.3%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Zinc +15.3%
Contains more Manganese +107.7%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Vitamin B1 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.12
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Chicken thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
4
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Fats +193.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.18
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Chicken thigh
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 Water +17.1%
Contains more Fats +193.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +380.2%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +186.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +380.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Chicken thigh Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Protein 26.17g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 3.51g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Calories 143kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 6mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.15mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 199mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 259mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 95mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.111mg 0.09mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 38.2µg 20.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 8IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.088mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.255mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 7.12mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.38mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.33µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.175mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.229mg 2.115mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.384mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.367mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 1.13mg 0.874mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 102mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 1.198g 2.78g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Chicken thigh
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
36%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.582g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.