Chicken vs Gelatins
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?
Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened — 85.6g vs 20.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Gelatins, dry powder, unsweetened — 335 vs 421 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), with added solution, cooked, roasted 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 | Gelatins | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 421 kcal | 335 kcal | +26% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 40.7 g | 13.0 g | +213% |
| Protein | 20.3 g | 85.6 g | -76% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 37.6 g | 0.100 g | +37500% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.440 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.0 g | 0.070 g | +15614% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 17.5 g | 0.060 g | +29067% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.270 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 154 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.057 mg | 0.025 mg | +128% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.125 mg | 0.230 mg | -46% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.05 mg | 0.085 mg | +4659% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.125 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.185 mg | 0.007 mg | +2543% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 30.0 ug | -90% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 49.6 mg | 38.5 mg | +29% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.560 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 53.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.450 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 19.6 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 55.0 mg | -73% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.17 mg | 1.11 mg | +5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 22.0 mg | -18% |
| Phosphorus, P | 176 mg | 39.0 mg | +351% |
| Potassium, K | 198 mg | 16.0 mg | +1138% |
| Sodium, Na | 162 mg | 196 mg | -17% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.51 mg | 0.140 mg | +979% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.068 mg | 2.16 mg | -97% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 0.105 mg | -88% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.0 ug | 39.5 ug | -49% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1763 kj | 1402 kj | +26% |
| Ash | 0.910 g | 1.30 g | -30% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 30.0 ug | -90% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 30.0 ug | -90% |
| Betaine | 14.5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 53.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 176 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 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.190 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 6.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.500 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.044 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.239 g | 0.010 g | +2290% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.61 g | 0.040 g | +21430% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.96 g | 0.030 g | +6427% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.087 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 2.64 g | 0.010 g | +26310% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 2.62 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 14.5 g | 0.050 g | +28844% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 14.3 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.256 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 9.00 g | 0.010 g | +89900% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 8.25 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 8.11 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.052 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.462 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.462 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.049 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.064 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.061 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.141 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.031 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.184 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.020 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.164 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.086 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.086 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.100 g | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.644 g | 1.48 g | -56% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.575 g | 1.16 g | -50% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | 2.45 g | -54% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.16 g | 3.46 g | -66% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.343 g | 0.606 g | -43% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.169 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.618 g | 1.74 g | -64% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.480 g | 0.303 g | +58% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.723 g | 2.08 g | -65% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.45 g | 6.62 g | -78% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.417 g | 0.662 g | -37% |
| Alanine | 1.39 g | 8.01 g | -83% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.51 g | 5.26 g | -71% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.41 g | 8.75 g | -73% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 2.61 g | 19.0 g | -86% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.55 g | 12.3 g | -87% |
| Serine | 0.739 g | 2.61 g | -72% |
| 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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