Which has more protein, Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter or Chicken breast tenders, breaded, cooked, microwaved?

Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter has more protein at 21.8g per 100g, compared to 16.4g for Chicken breast tenders, breaded, cooked, microwaved.

Which has more calories, Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter or Chicken breast tenders, breaded, cooked, microwaved?

Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter has more calories at 273 kcal per 100g, compared to 252 kcal for Chicken breast tenders, breaded, cooked, microwaved.

Chicken vs Chicken breast tenders

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Calories (kcal)

Chicken 273

Chicken breast 252

Protein (g)

Chicken 21.8

Chicken breast 16.4

Carbs (g)

Chicken 8.72

Chicken breast 17.6

Fat (g)

Chicken 16.2

Chicken breast 12.9

Fiber (g)

Chicken 0.300

Chicken breast 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter — 21.8g vs 16.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Chicken breast tenders, breaded, cooked, microwaved — 252 vs 273 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	273 kcal	252 kcal	+8%
Macronutrients
Water	52.1 g	51.3 g	+1%
Protein	21.8 g	16.4 g	+33%
Total lipid (fat)	16.2 g	12.9 g	+25%
Carbohydrate, by difference	8.72 g	17.6 g	-50%
Fiber, total dietary	0.300 g	0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	4.28 g	3.20 g	+34%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	6.58 g	5.71 g	+15%
Cholesterol	90.0 mg	45.0 mg	+100%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	=
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.116 mg	0.324 mg	-64%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.221 mg	0.098 mg	+126%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	5.43 mg	6.51 mg	-17%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.994 mg	0.994 mg	=
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.270 mg	0.037 mg	+630%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	18.0 ug	12.0 ug	+50%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	9.00 ug	0 ug
Choline, total	—	40.8 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0.280 ug	0.440 ug	-36%
Vitamin A, RAE	27.0 ug	0 ug
Carotene, beta	—	0 ug
Carotene, alpha	—	0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	—	0.370 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	18.0 mg	14.0 mg	+29%
Iron, Fe	1.40 mg	1.00 mg	+40%
Magnesium, Mg	20.0 mg	26.0 mg	-23%
Phosphorus, P	152 mg	216 mg	-30%
Potassium, K	189 mg	225 mg	-16%
Sodium, Na	279 mg	446 mg	-37%
Zinc, Zn	2.17 mg	0.770 mg	+182%
Copper, Cu	0.080 mg	0.316 mg	-75%
Manganese, Mn	0.054 mg	0.235 mg	-77%
Selenium, Se	26.6 ug	30.6 ug	-13%
Other Nutrients
Energy	1142 kj	1053 kj	+8%
Ash	1.26 g	1.87 g	-33%
Total Sugars	—	0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	9.00 ug	12.0 ug	-25%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	24.0 ug	12.0 ug	+100%
Betaine	—	30.2 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	—	0 ug
Retinol	27.0 ug	0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
Vitamin A, IU	91.0 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	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.020 g	0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.090 g	0 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	—	0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	2.84 g	2.64 g	+8%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	—	0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	1.25 g	0.560 g	+123%
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)	0.510 g	0.550 g	-7%
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	5.95 g	5.16 g	+15%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.080 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.85 g	2.79 g	+38%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	3.45 g	2.69 g	+28%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.190 g	0.100 g	+90%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	—	0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.100 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.010 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0.020 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0.040 g	0 g
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.250 g	0.202 g	+24%
Threonine (EAA)	0.894 g	0.612 g	+46%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	1.10 g	0.667 g	+64%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	1.60 g	1.11 g	+45%
Lysine (EAA)	1.72 g	1.07 g	+61%
Methionine (EAA)	0.574 g	0.332 g	+73%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.298 g	0.184 g	+62%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.870 g	0.568 g	+53%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.711 g	0.354 g	+101%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	1.07 g	0.714 g	+49%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	1.33 g	0.927 g	+43%
Histidine (EAA)	0.638 g	0.464 g	+38%
Alanine	1.22 g	0.802 g	+52%
Aspartic acid	1.88 g	1.31 g	+44%
Glutamic acid	3.48 g	2.45 g	+42%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	1.29 g	0.713 g	+81%
Proline (conditionally essential)	1.11 g	0.751 g	+48%
Serine	0.799 g	0.589 g	+36%
Hydroxyproline	—	0.110 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

Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +630% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter Zinc, Zn +182% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +126% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter Manganese, Mn -77% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter

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