Chicken thigh vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken thigh and roast beef
- Chicken thigh has more protein, vitamin B5, selenium, fats, and vitamin B3; however, roast beef is richer in vitamin B12, potassium, and iron.
- Roast beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 71% more than chicken thigh.
- Roast beef has 3 times less fats than chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 10.3g of fats, while roast beef has 3.69g.
- Roast beef contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +518.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 2.04µg | 71% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 853mg | 33% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 18.62g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.566mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.27g | 14% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 647mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 14.7µg | 11% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 3.69g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 5.581mg | 10% |
| Choline | 43.9mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 2.05mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 1.318g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 242mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.46mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 1.521g | 6% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 115kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.043mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.14g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 62kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 46g | 87g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0.64g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0.64g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.29g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.148g | N/A | |
| 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 | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.05g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.03g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 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:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +179.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +84.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
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
1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.27 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +151.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +800% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.6% |
