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Pork leg vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork leg and Chicken breast

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, while Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 64% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork leg. Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken breast contains 0.079mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken breast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +831.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +300.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.21g
~equal in Other ~1.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +387.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg Chicken breast
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 245kcal 187kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 18.87g 4.71g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 73mg 91mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 5IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 5mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 315mg 276mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 1.14mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.065mg 0.054mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 1.08mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 47mg 79mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.021mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 26.2µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.079mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.125mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.37µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 7µg 4µg Pork leg
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 1.72g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.07g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.776mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.376mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.55mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.444mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.931mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.659mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Chicken breast
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%
Pork leg
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.25g)
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 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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.