Chicken thigh vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chicken thigh and luncheon meat
- Chicken thigh has more protein, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and iron, while luncheon meat has more selenium and vitamin B12.
- Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 32% higher.
- Luncheon meat contains 3 times less copper than chicken thigh. Chicken thigh contains 0.09mg of copper, while luncheon meat contains 0.03mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in luncheon meat is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.
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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 | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +178.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 95mg | 820mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 38.3µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.92µg | 25% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 17.5g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.613mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 5.225mg | 12% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 78mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.272mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 0.97mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 2.15mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 1.565g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 3.944g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 5.685g | 5% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 12.77g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 170mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.128mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 189kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 300mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 9.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 108kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 1.04g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 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 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.055g | 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:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.1% |
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
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.8% |
