Chicken vs Chicken patty
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 331
Chicken patty 287
Protein (g)
Chicken 22.0
Chicken patty 14.9
Carbs (g)
Chicken 10.3
Chicken patty 12.8
Fat (g)
Chicken 21.9
Chicken patty 19.6
Fiber (g)
Chicken —
Chicken patty 0.300
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter — 22.0g vs 14.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken patty, frozen, cooked — 287 vs 331 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 patty | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 331 kcal | 287 kcal | +15% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 44.5 g | 50.8 g | -12% |
| Protein | 22.0 g | 14.9 g | +48% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.9 g | 19.6 g | +12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.3 g | 12.8 g | -20% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0.300 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.83 g | 3.66 g | +59% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.91 g | 8.34 g | +7% |
| Cholesterol | 88.0 mg | 43.0 mg | +105% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.119 mg | 0.083 mg | +43% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.213 mg | 0.072 mg | +196% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.84 mg | 4.76 mg | +23% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.899 mg | 1.09 mg | -18% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.230 mg | 0.183 mg | +26% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 20.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +186% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 33.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.260 ug | 0.290 ug | -10% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 36.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 1.28 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.300 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 26.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +37% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.49 mg | 0.950 mg | +57% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | 24.0 mg | -21% |
| Phosphorus, P | 137 mg | 208 mg | -34% |
| Potassium, K | 180 mg | 261 mg | -31% |
| Sodium, Na | 317 mg | 532 mg | -40% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.96 mg | 1.05 mg | +87% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.081 mg | 0.090 mg | -10% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.062 mg | 0.260 mg | -76% |
| Selenium, Se | 29.0 ug | 23.3 ug | +24% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1385 kj | 1201 kj | +15% |
| Ash | 1.37 g | 1.92 g | -29% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 10.4 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | 7.00 ug | +29% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 28.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +300% |
| Betaine | — | 25.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 36.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 119 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 2.21 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.660 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.680 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.890 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 11.0 IU | |
| 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 | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.130 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.88 g | 3.00 g | +29% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.67 g | 0.661 g | +153% |
| 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) | 0.710 g | 0.686 g | +3% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.02 g | 7.65 g | +5% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.110 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.20 g | 4.80 g | +8% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.65 g | 4.68 g | -1% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.250 g | 0.125 g | +100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.130 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.050 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.251 g | 0.183 g | +37% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.896 g | 0.556 g | +61% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.09 g | 0.606 g | +80% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.61 g | 1.01 g | +60% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.71 g | 0.972 g | +76% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.573 g | 0.302 g | +90% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.306 g | 0.167 g | +83% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.878 g | 0.516 g | +70% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.711 g | 0.321 g | +121% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | 0.649 g | +65% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.34 g | 0.842 g | +60% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.635 g | 0.421 g | +51% |
| Alanine | 1.24 g | 0.728 g | +70% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.89 g | 1.19 g | +60% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.54 g | 2.22 g | +59% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.36 g | 0.647 g | +110% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.17 g | 0.683 g | +71% |
| Serine | 0.816 g | 0.535 g | +53% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.100 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 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
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +196% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter Biotin (Vitamin B7) +186% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter Zinc, Zn +87% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter Manganese, Mn -76% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, back, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter
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