Chicken thigh vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken thigh and beef
- Chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and fats, yet beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 162% higher.
- Chicken thigh contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than beef. Chicken thigh contains 1.285mg of vitamin B5, while beef contains 0.481mg.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +108.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.9% |
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 DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1175.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 4.21µg | 162% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.669mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 3.04mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.481mg | 16% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.532g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.4mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 259mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 25.4µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 5.76mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 3.7mg | 8% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 6.54g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 85mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 352mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 2.734g | 3% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 169kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.349g | 2% | |
| Protein | 28.18g | 27.55g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 3 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.097mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 2.595g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 61kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 59g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.05g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.03g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +356.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.595g
