Chicken breast vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chicken breast and pork leg
- Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while pork leg has more vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B12, and zinc.
- Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 64% higher.
- Pork leg contains 2 times less protein than chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 33.44g of protein, while pork leg contains 17.43g.
- The amount of saturated fat in chicken breast is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.6% |
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 4.574mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.736mg | 55% |
| Protein | 33.44g | 17.43g | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 1.29g | 6.54g | 24% |
| Fats | 4.71g | 18.87g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.401mg | 18% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 8.38g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 0.63µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.08mg | 1.93mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 199mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 0.685mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 73mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 29.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 2.01g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.85mg | 4% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 245kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 20 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 315mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 18g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 56kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.51g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.51g | 0g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +300.6% |
~equal in
Water
~62.47g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +387.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.9% |
