Chicken thigh vs ground turkey: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chicken thigh scores 38/100 and ground turkey 38/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken thigh
179 kcal per 100 g. 1 thigh, meat only: 52 g
Ground turkey
203 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz cooked: 85 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken thigh179 vs 203 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even25 vs 27 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even269 vs 294 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even2.3 vs 2.7 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken thigh, 100 g | Ground turkey, 100 g | Chicken thigh, 52 g | Ground turkey, 85 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 179 kcal | 203 kcal | 93 kcal | 173 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 27 g | 13 g | 23 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 8.2 g | 10 g | 4.2 g | 8.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g | 2.7 g | 1.2 g | 2.3 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 8 µg | 24 µg | 4.2 µg | 20 µg |
| Potassium | 269 mg | 294 mg | 140 mg | 250 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 1.5 mg | 0.6 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Calcium | 9 mg | 28 mg | 4.7 mg | 24 mg |
| Magnesium | 24 mg | 30 mg | 12 mg | 26 mg |
| Sodium | 106 mg | 78 mg | 55 mg | 66 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.