Chicken vs Chicken breast tenders
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 156
Chicken breast 263
Protein (g)
Chicken 23.9
Chicken breast 14.7
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0
Chicken breast 15.0
Fat (g)
Chicken 5.95
Chicken breast 15.8
Fiber (g)
Chicken —
Chicken breast 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised — 23.9g vs 14.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised — 156 vs 263 kcal per 100g.
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 | 156 kcal | 263 kcal | -41% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.9 g | 52.7 g | +33% |
| Protein | 23.9 g | 14.7 g | +62% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.95 g | 15.8 g | -62% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 15.0 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 1.10 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.60 g | 3.26 g | -51% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.35 g | 6.48 g | -64% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.030 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 127 mg | 41.0 mg | +210% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0.800 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.088 mg | 0.211 mg | -58% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.180 mg | 0.091 mg | +98% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.05 mg | 5.71 mg | -12% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.10 mg | 0.855 mg | +29% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.372 mg | 0.041 mg | +807% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 12.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 96.4 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.410 ug | 0.270 ug | +52% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 0.080 mg | +113% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0.200 ug | -50% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 19.0 mg | -37% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.940 mg | 1.11 mg | -15% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.4 mg | 23.0 mg | -3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 184 mg | 211 mg | -13% |
| Potassium, K | 239 mg | 214 mg | +12% |
| Sodium, Na | 117 mg | 536 mg | -78% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.54 mg | 0.780 mg | +226% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.063 mg | 0.205 mg | -69% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.018 mg | 0.229 mg | -92% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.9 ug | 24.7 ug | +13% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 149 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 156 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 652 kj | 1101 kj | -41% |
| Nitrogen | 3.83 g | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 5.23 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.980 g | 1.77 g | -45% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0.370 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 0.070 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.150 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0.150 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 13.3 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 12.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 12.0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 12.5 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 7.00 ug | 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 E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 2.00 IU | 9.00 IU | -78% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 14.7 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 15.3 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.20 g | 2.65 g | -55% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.346 g | 0.610 g | -43% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.510 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.371 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 5.93 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.94 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.037 g | -38% |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.023 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.24 g | 3.34 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 3.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 1.06 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.05 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.143 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.055 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.088 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.088 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.021 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.003 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.018 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.008 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.008 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.184 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.557 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.603 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.02 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.988 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.300 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.167 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.525 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.331 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.659 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.804 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.435 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.722 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.19 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.24 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.632 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.675 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.538 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.075 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.250 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0.550 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +807% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Zinc, Zn +226% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +113% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +98% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised
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