Chicken thigh vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken thigh and pork chop?
- Chicken thigh is higher in protein and iron, yet pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, fats, and phosphorus.
- Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 33% more.
- Chicken thigh has 2 times more iron than pork chop. While chicken thigh has 1.46mg of iron, pork chop has only 0.87mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork chop is lower.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled types 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 | +30% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +330.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.6% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +16.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +456.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.49mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 36.4µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.66µg | 14% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 12% | |
| Protein | 28.18g | 23.72g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 78mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.489mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 4.339g | 7% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 14.35g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 241mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 7.927mg | 5% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.922g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 40 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.313mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 1.104mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 1.894g | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.065g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 3.15mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 4.887g | 3% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 315mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.105mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 231kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 97kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.05g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.03g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.065g | 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:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.3% |
~equal in
Water
~61.45g
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
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.9% |
