Chicken thigh vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken thigh and lamb different?
- Chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and protein; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, fats, zinc, selenium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb is 93% higher.
- Chicken thigh contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. While chicken thigh contains 0.38mg of vitamin B6, lamb contains only 0.13mg.
- Chicken thigh has less saturated fat.
Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +13% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.8% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +672.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 2.55µg | 93% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 8.83g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.13mg | 19% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Fats | 10.3g | 20.94g | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 4.46mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.66mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 8.82g | 13% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 26.4µg | 11% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 24.52g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 1.51g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.88mg | 5% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 294kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.119mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 6.66mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 97mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 310mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 188mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 2 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.777mg | 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 |
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:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103.3% |
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Water
~53.72g
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
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.9% |
