Chicken vs Chicken patty
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, with added solution, cooked, braised — 23.0g vs 14.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, dark meat, drumstick, meat only, with added solution, cooked, braised — 149 vs 287 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken patty, frozen, cooked 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 | 149 kcal | 287 kcal | -48% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.2 g | 50.8 g | +38% |
| Protein | 23.0 g | 14.9 g | +55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.33 g | 19.6 g | -68% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 12.8 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0.300 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.73 g | 3.66 g | -53% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.62 g | 8.34 g | -69% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.035 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 135 mg | 43.0 mg | +214% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | 0.083 mg | -4% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.160 mg | 0.072 mg | +122% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.07 mg | 4.76 mg | +6% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 1.09 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.310 mg | 0.183 mg | +69% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 7.00 ug | -43% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 69.2 mg | 33.8 mg | +105% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.310 ug | 0.290 ug | +7% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 1.28 mg | -87% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0.300 ug | -67% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 19.0 mg | -26% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.780 mg | 0.950 mg | -18% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 24.0 mg | -12% |
| Phosphorus, P | 170 mg | 208 mg | -18% |
| Potassium, K | 229 mg | 261 mg | -12% |
| Sodium, Na | 169 mg | 532 mg | -68% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.34 mg | 1.05 mg | +123% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.049 mg | 0.090 mg | -46% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.014 mg | 0.260 mg | -95% |
| Selenium, Se | 29.8 ug | 23.3 ug | +28% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 623 kj | 1201 kj | -48% |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 1.92 g | -41% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | — | 10.4 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | 7.00 ug | -43% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | 7.00 ug | -43% |
| Betaine | 10.7 mg | 25.0 mg | -57% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 23.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 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) | 2.00 IU | 11.0 IU | -82% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.70 ug | 4.20 ug | -12% |
| 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 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.032 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.30 g | 3.00 g | -57% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.367 g | 0.661 g | -44% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.445 g | 0.686 g | -35% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.441 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.13 g | 7.65 g | -72% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.11 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.025 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.35 g | 4.80 g | -72% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.13 g | 4.68 g | -76% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.12 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.062 g | 0.125 g | -50% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.086 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 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 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.025 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.004 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.021 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.010 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.259 g | 0.183 g | +42% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.09 g | 0.556 g | +96% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.10 g | 0.606 g | +81% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.96 g | 1.01 g | +95% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.17 g | 0.972 g | +123% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.658 g | 0.302 g | +118% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.268 g | 0.167 g | +60% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.918 g | 0.516 g | +78% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.864 g | 0.321 g | +169% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | 0.649 g | +72% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.61 g | 0.842 g | +91% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.686 g | 0.421 g | +63% |
| Alanine | 1.38 g | 0.728 g | +89% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.26 g | 1.19 g | +90% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.77 g | 2.22 g | +69% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.05 g | 0.647 g | +63% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.927 g | 0.683 g | +36% |
| Serine | 0.962 g | 0.535 g | +80% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.100 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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