Chicken thigh vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken thigh and ground beef
- Chicken thigh has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, protein, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and fats.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
- Chicken thigh has 3 times more vitamin B5 than ground beef. Chicken thigh has 1.285mg of vitamin B5, while ground beef has 0.512mg.
- Chicken thigh is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +52.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.2% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +654.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 2.49µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 5.84mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 4.026mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.512mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 6.073g | 15% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.408g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 2.27mg | 10% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 23.87g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 7.322g | 9% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 15.37g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.171mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 166mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.311mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 19.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 218kcal | 241kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 2 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.2% |
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Water
~58.37g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +495.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.7% |
