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, fats, and polyunsaturated fat; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, protein, 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
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 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
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 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 18g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 56kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 2.2 | N/A |
| 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
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% |
