Chicken vs Chicken breast tenders
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken breast tenders, breaded, uncooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 200
Chicken breast 263
Protein (g)
Chicken 17.1
Chicken breast 14.7
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0
Chicken breast 15.0
Fat (g)
Chicken 14.0
Chicken breast 15.8
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Chicken breast 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, raw — 17.1g vs 14.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, raw — 200 vs 263 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken breast tenders, breaded, uncooked 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 | 200 kcal | 263 kcal | -24% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.2 g | 52.7 g | +29% |
| Protein | 17.1 g | 14.7 g | +16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.0 g | 15.8 g | -11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 15.0 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 1.10 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.89 g | 3.26 g | +19% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.16 g | 6.48 g | -5% |
| Cholesterol | 101 mg | 41.0 mg | +146% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.500 mg | 0.800 mg | -38% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.073 mg | 0.211 mg | -65% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.170 mg | 0.091 mg | +87% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.68 mg | 5.71 mg | -1% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.609 mg | 0.855 mg | -29% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.295 mg | 0.041 mg | +620% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -75% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 96.4 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.330 ug | 0.270 ug | +22% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 32.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.280 mg | 0.080 mg | +250% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 19.0 mg | -42% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.780 mg | 1.11 mg | -30% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 23.0 mg | -22% |
| Phosphorus, P | 140 mg | 211 mg | -34% |
| Potassium, K | 236 mg | 214 mg | +10% |
| Sodium, Na | 61.0 mg | 536 mg | -89% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.15 mg | 0.780 mg | +47% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.049 mg | 0.205 mg | -76% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.016 mg | 0.229 mg | -93% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.8 ug | 24.7 ug | -52% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 837 kj | 1101 kj | -24% |
| Ash | 0.800 g | 1.77 g | -55% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0.370 g | -100% |
| 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) | 3.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -75% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -75% |
| Betaine | — | 12.5 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 32.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 108 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 9.00 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.40 ug | 14.7 ug | -84% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 15.3 ug | |
| 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) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.120 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.97 g | 2.65 g | +12% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.780 g | 0.610 g | +28% |
| 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) | 0.960 g | 0.510 g | +88% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.11 g | 5.93 g | -14% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.037 g | +35% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.77 g | 3.34 g | -17% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.46 g | 3.20 g | -23% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.120 g | 0.143 g | -16% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.150 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) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.190 g | 0.184 g | +3% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.705 g | 0.557 g | +27% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.847 g | 0.603 g | +40% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.24 g | 1.02 g | +22% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.38 g | 0.988 g | +40% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.453 g | 0.300 g | +51% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.230 g | 0.167 g | +38% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.663 g | 0.525 g | +26% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.548 g | 0.331 g | +66% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.828 g | 0.659 g | +26% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.08 g | 0.804 g | +34% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.499 g | 0.435 g | +15% |
| Alanine | 1.01 g | 0.722 g | +39% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.53 g | 1.19 g | +28% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.49 g | 2.24 g | +11% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.14 g | 0.632 g | +81% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.846 g | 0.675 g | +25% |
| Serine | 0.606 g | 0.538 g | +13% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.075 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.250 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0.550 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 +620% in Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, raw Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +250% in Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, raw Fiber, total dietary -100% in Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, raw Manganese, Mn -93% in Chicken, cornish game hens, meat and skin, raw
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