Chicken vs Chicken breast tenders
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken breast tenders, breaded, cooked, microwaved is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken —
Chicken breast 252
Protein (g)
Chicken 21.4
Chicken breast 16.4
Carbs (g)
Chicken -0.4283
Chicken breast 17.6
Fat (g)
Chicken 4.78
Chicken breast 12.9
Fiber (g)
Chicken —
Chicken breast 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, breast, meat and skin, raw — 21.4g vs 16.4g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken breast tenders, breaded, cooked, microwaved 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 | Chicken | Chicken breast tenders | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 252 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.2 g | 51.3 g | +43% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 16.4 g | +31% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.78 g | 12.9 g | -63% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | -0.4283 g | 17.6 g | -102% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 3.20 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 5.71 g | |
| Cholesterol | 75.4 mg | 45.0 mg | +68% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.324 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.098 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 6.51 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.994 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.037 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 12.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 40.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0.440 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.370 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.90 mg | 14.0 mg | -51% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.354 mg | 1.00 mg | -65% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.4 mg | 26.0 mg | -2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 204 mg | 216 mg | -6% |
| Potassium, K | 333 mg | 225 mg | +48% |
| Sodium, Na | 48.1 mg | 446 mg | -89% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.624 mg | 0.770 mg | -19% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.004 mg | 0.316 mg | -99% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.002 mg | 0.235 mg | -99% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 30.6 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 127 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 133 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 1053 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 3.42 g | — | |
| Ash | 1.04 g | 1.87 g | -44% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 12.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 12.0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 30.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 4.20 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 2.64 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.560 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.550 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 5.16 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 2.79 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 2.69 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.100 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.202 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.612 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.667 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.11 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.07 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.332 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.184 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.568 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.354 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.714 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.927 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.464 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.802 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.31 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.45 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.713 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.751 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.589 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.110 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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