Chicken vs Chicken breast tenders
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back meat only is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 212
Chicken breast 252
Protein (g)
Chicken 21.9
Chicken breast 16.4
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0.310
Chicken breast 17.6
Fat (g)
Chicken 13.9
Chicken breast 12.9
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Chicken breast 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back meat only — 21.9g vs 16.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back meat only — 212 vs 252 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back meat only 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 | 212 kcal | 252 kcal | -16% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.0 g | 51.3 g | +23% |
| Protein | 21.9 g | 16.4 g | +34% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.9 g | 12.9 g | +8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.310 g | 17.6 g | -98% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.61 g | 3.20 g | +13% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.89 g | 5.71 g | +3% |
| Cholesterol | 117 mg | 45.0 mg | +160% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.069 mg | 0.324 mg | -79% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.181 mg | 0.098 mg | +85% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.18 mg | 6.51 mg | -21% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.994 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.121 mg | 0.037 mg | +227% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -42% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 55.1 mg | 40.8 mg | +35% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.610 ug | 0.440 ug | +39% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.240 mg | 0.370 mg | -35% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 33.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +136% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.820 mg | 1.00 mg | -18% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 26.0 mg | -31% |
| Phosphorus, P | 212 mg | 216 mg | -2% |
| Potassium, K | 263 mg | 225 mg | +17% |
| Sodium, Na | 563 mg | 446 mg | +26% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.74 mg | 0.770 mg | +126% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.067 mg | 0.316 mg | -79% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.235 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 41.1 ug | 30.6 ug | +34% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 888 kj | 1053 kj | -16% |
| Ash | 1.40 g | 1.87 g | -25% |
| Total Sugars | 0.310 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.160 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.150 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -42% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -42% |
| Betaine | 5.70 mg | 30.2 mg | -81% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 51.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 4.20 ug | -100% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.079 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.84 g | 2.64 g | +7% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.670 g | 0.560 g | +20% |
| 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) | 0.912 g | 0.550 g | +66% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.91 g | 5.16 g | -5% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.037 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.04 g | 2.79 g | -27% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.88 g | 2.69 g | -30% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.111 g | 0.100 g | +11% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.039 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.207 g | 0.202 g | +2% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.578 g | 0.612 g | -6% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.940 g | 0.667 g | +41% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.59 g | 1.11 g | +43% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.66 g | 1.07 g | +56% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.595 g | 0.332 g | +79% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.216 g | 0.184 g | +17% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.793 g | 0.568 g | +40% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.586 g | 0.354 g | +66% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.06 g | 0.714 g | +49% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | 0.927 g | +33% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.552 g | 0.464 g | +19% |
| Alanine | 1.11 g | 0.802 g | +39% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.87 g | 1.31 g | +43% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.00 g | 2.45 g | +23% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | 0.713 g | +42% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.923 g | 0.751 g | +23% |
| Serine | 0.560 g | 0.589 g | -5% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.110 g | |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +227% in Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back meat only Calcium, Ca +136% in Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back meat only Zinc, Zn +126% in Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back meat only Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +85% in Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, back meat only
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