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Chicken vs Oil

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

Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), with added solution, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Chicken 386
Oil 900

Protein (g)

Chicken 11.1
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Chicken 0.010
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Chicken 37.9
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Chicken 0
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), with added solution, raw — 11.1g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), with added solution, raw — 386 vs 900 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Chicken, skin (drumsticks and thighs), with added solution, 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 Oil
Energy
Energy 386 kcal 900 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 50.4 g 0 g
Protein 11.1 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 37.9 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.010 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 10.6 g 14.5 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 17.1 g 54.2 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.231 g —
Cholesterol 113 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.035 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.060 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.65 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.113 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 2.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 28.9 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.680 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 56.0 ug 694 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.440 mg 8.27 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.400 ug 5.70 ug
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 19.5 ug 2.00 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 7.00 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.510 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 7.00 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 88.0 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 101 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 139 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.620 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.030 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.006 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 10.8 ug 3.00 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1614 kj 3766 kj
Ash 0.600 g 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Sucrose — 0 g
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Starch — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 2.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 2.00 ug —
Betaine 8.50 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 56.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 186 IU 2310 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 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.170 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0.050 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0.060 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 14.0 IU 228 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.400 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.004 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.006 g 0.120 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.021 g 0.980 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.217 g 5.94 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.028 g 0.230 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 8.34 g 6.57 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.043 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.86 g 0.650 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.027 g 0 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.020 g 0 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.003 g 0 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.084 g 1.43 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0.090 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 2.70 g 20.3 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 2.68 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.033 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 14.1 g 19.2 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 14.0 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.156 g 9.56 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.005 g 3.52 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.005 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g 0.100 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 8.19 g 10.8 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 7.42 g 0.710 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 7.30 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.047 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.481 g 0.470 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.381 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.100 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.010 g 0.360 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.046 g 0.110 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.065 g 0.050 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.063 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.116 g 0.490 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.006 g 2.80 g
PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) — 0.120 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.029 g 0.160 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.013 g 1.59 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.006 g 3.94 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.158 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.019 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.139 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.073 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.073 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.055 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.352 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.315 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.612 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.635 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.188 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.092 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.338 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.263 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.396 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.791 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.228 g —
Alanine 0.763 g —
Aspartic acid 0.829 g —
Glutamic acid 1.32 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.43 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.846 g —
Serine 0.404 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 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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