Chicken vs Chicken
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 221
Chicken 462
Protein (g)
Chicken 16.5
Chicken 16.6
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0.250
Chicken 0
Fat (g)
Chicken 16.6
Chicken 44.0
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Chicken 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), cooked, roasted — 16.6g vs 16.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw — 221 vs 462 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 221 kcal | 462 kcal | -52% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.5 g | 39.5 g | +68% |
| Protein | 16.5 g | 16.6 g | = |
| Total lipid (fat) | 16.6 g | 44.0 g | -62% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.250 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.52 g | 12.1 g | -63% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.94 g | 19.2 g | -64% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.085 g | 0.246 g | -65% |
| Cholesterol | 98.0 mg | 132 mg | -26% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.073 mg | 0.052 mg | +40% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.145 mg | 0.062 mg | +134% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.63 mg | 3.92 mg | +18% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.190 mg | 0.900 mg | -79% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.347 mg | 0.197 mg | +76% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 45.7 mg | 48.9 mg | -7% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.620 ug | 0.500 ug | +24% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 23.0 ug | 54.0 ug | -57% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.210 mg | 0.230 mg | -9% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0.200 ug | -50% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 10.0 mg | -30% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.680 mg | 0.900 mg | -24% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 16.0 mg | +13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 157 mg | 151 mg | +4% |
| Potassium, K | 204 mg | 181 mg | +13% |
| Sodium, Na | 81.0 mg | 85.0 mg | -5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.29 mg | 0.860 mg | +50% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.054 mg | 0.045 mg | +20% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 0.020 mg | -35% |
| Selenium, Se | 18.9 ug | 17.4 ug | +9% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 926 kj | 1934 kj | -52% |
| Ash | 0.810 g | 0.720 g | +12% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Betaine | 9.80 mg | 14.4 mg | -32% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 23.0 ug | 54.0 ug | -57% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 78.0 IU | 181 IU | -57% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 108 ug | 91.0 ug | +19% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | 0.130 mg | -31% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0.050 mg | -60% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | 0.130 mg | -77% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.010 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 3.00 IU | 6.00 IU | -50% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 0.200 ug | -50% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.10 ug | 0.500 ug | +320% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.004 g | -75% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.007 g | -57% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.023 g | -65% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.092 g | 0.257 g | -64% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.031 g | -65% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.51 g | 9.56 g | -63% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.019 g | 0.050 g | -62% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.850 g | 2.15 g | -60% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.029 g | -62% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.024 g | -42% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.003 g | -33% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.094 g | -65% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.980 g | 2.82 g | -65% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.973 g | 2.80 g | -65% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.040 g | -65% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.83 g | 16.0 g | -63% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.78 g | 15.8 g | -63% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.078 g | 0.253 g | -69% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.47 g | 8.79 g | -61% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.10 g | 8.06 g | -62% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 3.05 g | 7.93 g | -62% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.021 g | 0.056 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.162 g | 0.385 g | -58% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.144 g | 0.385 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.009 g | -67% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.048 g | -56% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.071 g | -51% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.003 g | -67% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.034 g | 0.068 g | -50% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.104 g | 0.143 g | -27% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.008 g | -50% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.024 g | 0.032 g | -25% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.015 g | -33% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.007 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.060 g | 0.165 g | -64% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.007 g | 0.020 g | -65% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.053 g | 0.144 g | -63% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.025 g | 0.081 g | -69% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.025 g | 0.081 g | -69% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.167 g | 0.082 g | +104% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.735 g | 0.525 g | +40% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.731 g | 0.469 g | +56% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.32 g | 0.913 g | +44% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.45 g | 0.947 g | +53% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.438 g | 0.280 g | +56% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.183 g | 0.138 g | +33% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.632 g | 0.504 g | +25% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.579 g | 0.392 g | +48% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.764 g | 0.590 g | +29% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.16 g | 1.18 g | -2% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.465 g | 0.340 g | +37% |
| Alanine | 1.01 g | 1.14 g | -11% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.55 g | 1.24 g | +26% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.57 g | 1.96 g | +31% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.00 g | 2.13 g | -53% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.773 g | 1.26 g | -39% |
| Serine | 0.675 g | 0.603 g | +12% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 20.9 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 25.4 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 90.9 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 4.50 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 142 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) +134% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) -79% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +76% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw Vitamin A, RAE -57% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat and skin, raw
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