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

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What are the differences between Pork loin and Chicken thigh?

  • Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, yet Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 68% more.
  • Pork loin has 2 times more Selenium than Chicken thigh. While Pork loin has 33.2µg of Selenium, Chicken thigh has only 20.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken thigh is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Pork loin
Pork loin
4
:
6
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Selenium +62%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +60.3%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Selenium +62%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +60.3%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199

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 loin
Pork loin
7
:
5
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +923.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.255
Pork loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 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 D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +923.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.7%
Contains more Folate +800%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.255

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
2
:
3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Fats +22.1%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Protein +42.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +35.5%
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 Fats +22.1%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Protein +42.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
1
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin Chicken thigh
Lower in Sodium 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Chicken thigh Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Protein 19.74g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 12.58g 10.3g Pork loin
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Calories 198kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 18mg 13mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 197mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 356mg 259mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 95mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.056mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 33.2µg 20.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 8IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.088mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.38mg Pork loin
Folate 1µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.33µg Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.891mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.572mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.766mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.514mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.064mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.77mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 63mg 102mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 2.78g Chicken thigh
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 5.61g 3.82g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 2.43g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Chicken thigh
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Pork loin
36%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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 - 1.58g)
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 ($)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.