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Roast beef vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Roast beef and Chicken thigh

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roast beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 71% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 9 times less Sodium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of Sodium, while Chicken thigh has 95mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +149.8%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +223.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more FatsFats +179.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Chicken thigh
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Roast beef Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 115kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 18.62g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 3.69g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 0.64g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0.64g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 51mg 102mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 5mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 647mg 259mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.46mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.086mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 3.2mg 2.79mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 199mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 11IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.015mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 14.7µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.38mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.33µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.148g Chicken thigh
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 2.78g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.462g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.