Chicken thigh vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken thigh and chicken breast
- Chicken thigh has more zinc, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Chicken breast covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 48% more than chicken thigh.
- Chicken breast has 3 times less zinc than chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 2.79mg of zinc, while chicken breast has 1.08mg.
- Chicken breast contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +28.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 14.782mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.64mg | 20% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 1.08mg | 16% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 33.44g | 11% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 26.2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.125mg | 10% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 4.71g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 1.07g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 246mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 1.29g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 1.04mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 1.72g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.14mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.054mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 218kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.37µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 8 IU | 5 IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0.02g | 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:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +131.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.7% |
~equal in
Water
~60.21g
~equal in
Other
~1.13g
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
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.6% |
