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

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What are the differences between Pork bacon and Chicken thigh?

  • Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Potassium, yet Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 91% more.
  • Pork bacon has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken thigh. While Pork bacon has 14.187g of Saturated Fat, Chicken thigh has only 2.78g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken thigh is lower.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.255mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +320.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +592.2%
Contains more WaterWater +373.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +399.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 548kcal 218kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 28.18g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 10.3g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 1.18g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 1.18g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 539mg 259mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 1.46mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.09mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 2.79mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 199mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 37IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 59µg 20.5µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.088mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 7.12mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.33µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 3.82g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 2.43g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.399mg 1.188mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.486mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 2.115mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.384mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.778mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.121mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.397mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.874mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 2098mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.407g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.