Butter vs Chicken
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Butter 717
Chicken 462
Protein (g)
Butter 0.850
Chicken 16.6
Carbs (g)
Butter 0.060
Chicken 0
Fat (g)
Butter 81.1
Chicken 44.0
Fiber (g)
Butter 0
Chicken 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted — 16.6g vs 0.850g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted — 462 vs 717 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Butter | Chicken | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 717 kcal | 462 kcal | +55% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 16.2 g | 39.5 g | -59% |
| Protein | 0.850 g | 16.6 g | -95% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 81.1 g | 44.0 g | +84% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.060 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 51.4 g | 12.1 g | +323% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 21.0 g | 19.2 g | +10% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 3.28 g | 0.246 g | +1233% |
| Cholesterol | 215 mg | 132 mg | +63% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.005 mg | 0.052 mg | -90% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.034 mg | 0.062 mg | -45% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.042 mg | 3.92 mg | -99% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.110 mg | 0.900 mg | -88% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.003 mg | 0.197 mg | -98% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 18.8 mg | 48.9 mg | -62% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.170 ug | 0.500 ug | -66% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 684 ug | 54.0 ug | +1167% |
| Carotene, beta | 158 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.32 mg | 0.230 mg | +909% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0.200 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 24.0 mg | 10.0 mg | +140% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.020 mg | 0.900 mg | -98% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.00 mg | 16.0 mg | -87% |
| Phosphorus, P | 24.0 mg | 151 mg | -84% |
| Potassium, K | 24.0 mg | 181 mg | -87% |
| Sodium, Na | 643 mg | 85.0 mg | +656% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.090 mg | 0.860 mg | -90% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0.045 mg | -100% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0.020 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 1.00 ug | 17.4 ug | -94% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2999 kj | 1934 kj | +55% |
| Ash | 2.11 g | 0.720 g | +193% |
| Total Sugars | 0.060 g | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | 2.80 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | 14.4 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 671 ug | 54.0 ug | +1143% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2499 IU | 181 IU | +1281% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 91.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.130 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.050 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.130 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 6.00 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0.200 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 7.00 ug | 0.500 ug | +1300% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 3.23 g | 0.001 g | +322500% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 2.01 g | 0.001 g | +200600% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 1.19 g | 0.004 g | +29650% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 2.53 g | 0.007 g | +36029% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 2.59 g | 0.023 g | +11148% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 7.44 g | 0.257 g | +2793% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.031 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 21.7 g | 9.56 g | +127% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.560 g | 0.050 g | +1020% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 10.00 g | 2.15 g | +365% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.138 g | 0.029 g | +376% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0.024 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.094 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.961 g | 2.82 g | -66% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.961 g | 2.80 g | -66% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 20.0 g | 16.0 g | +25% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 17.0 g | 15.8 g | +7% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.100 g | 0.253 g | -60% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.005 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.001 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.04 g | 8.79 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.73 g | 8.06 g | -66% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 2.17 g | 7.93 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.267 g | 0.056 g | +377% |
| PUFA 18:2 i | 0.296 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.315 g | 0.385 g | -18% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.315 g | 0.385 g | -18% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.009 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.048 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.071 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.003 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.068 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.143 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.032 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.015 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.98 g | 0.165 g | +1707% |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0.020 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 2.98 g | 0.144 g | +1971% |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.081 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.296 g | 0.081 g | +265% |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.012 g | 0.082 g | -85% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.038 g | 0.525 g | -93% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.051 g | 0.469 g | -89% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.083 g | 0.913 g | -91% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.067 g | 0.947 g | -93% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.021 g | 0.280 g | -93% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.008 g | 0.138 g | -94% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.041 g | 0.504 g | -92% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.041 g | 0.392 g | -90% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.057 g | 0.590 g | -90% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.031 g | 1.18 g | -97% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.023 g | 0.340 g | -93% |
| Alanine | 0.029 g | 1.14 g | -97% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.064 g | 1.24 g | -95% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.178 g | 1.96 g | -91% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.018 g | 2.13 g | -99% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.082 g | 1.26 g | -94% |
| Serine | 0.046 g | 0.603 g | -92% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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