Chicken vs Chicken breast tenders
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored, heated (microwave) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 248
Chicken breast 263
Protein (g)
Chicken 25.3
Chicken breast 14.7
Carbs (g)
Chicken 3.84
Chicken breast 15.0
Fat (g)
Chicken 13.9
Chicken breast 15.8
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0.900
Chicken breast 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored, heated (microwave) — 25.3g vs 14.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored, heated (microwave) — 248 vs 263 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored, heated (microwave) 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 | 248 kcal | 263 kcal | -6% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.9 g | 52.7 g | +2% |
| Protein | 25.3 g | 14.7 g | +72% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.9 g | 15.8 g | -12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.84 g | 15.0 g | -74% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.900 g | 1.10 g | -18% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.65 g | 3.26 g | +12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.30 g | 6.48 g | -3% |
| Cholesterol | 156 mg | 41.0 mg | +280% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.500 mg | 0.800 mg | -38% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.081 mg | 0.211 mg | -62% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.296 mg | 0.091 mg | +225% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.10 mg | 5.71 mg | +24% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.711 mg | 0.855 mg | -17% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.210 mg | 0.041 mg | +412% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | 12.0 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 96.4 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.480 ug | 0.270 ug | +78% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 20.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.380 mg | 0.080 mg | +375% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 38.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +100% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.74 mg | 1.11 mg | +147% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +17% |
| Phosphorus, P | 272 mg | 211 mg | +29% |
| Potassium, K | 254 mg | 214 mg | +19% |
| Sodium, Na | 837 mg | 536 mg | +56% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.55 mg | 0.780 mg | +99% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.049 mg | 0.205 mg | -76% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0.229 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 41.7 ug | 24.7 ug | +69% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1039 kj | 1101 kj | -6% |
| Ash | 3.04 g | 1.77 g | +72% |
| Total Sugars | 2.10 g | 0.370 g | +468% |
| Sucrose | 0.350 g | 0.070 g | +400% |
| Glucose | 1.21 g | 0.150 g | +707% |
| Fructose | 0.540 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0.150 g | -100% |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0.800 g | 13.3 g | -94% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | 12.0 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | 12.0 ug | = |
| Betaine | 17.0 mg | 12.5 mg | +36% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 20.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 68.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.390 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 9.00 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 14.7 ug | |
| 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.067 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.88 g | 2.65 g | +9% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.680 g | 0.610 g | +11% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.027 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.06 g | 0.510 g | +107% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.16 g | 5.93 g | -13% |
| 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 | 2.60 g | 3.34 g | -22% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.25 g | 3.20 g | -30% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.130 g | 0.143 g | -9% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.023 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.093 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.232 g | 0.184 g | +26% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.958 g | 0.557 g | +72% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.960 g | 0.603 g | +59% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.65 g | 1.02 g | +62% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.74 g | 0.988 g | +76% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.533 g | 0.300 g | +78% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.238 g | 0.167 g | +43% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.935 g | 0.525 g | +78% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.635 g | 0.331 g | +92% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.04 g | 0.659 g | +58% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.53 g | 0.804 g | +90% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.595 g | 0.435 g | +37% |
| Alanine | 1.39 g | 0.722 g | +93% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.12 g | 1.19 g | +78% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.26 g | 2.24 g | +45% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.63 g | 0.632 g | +158% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.17 g | 0.675 g | +73% |
| Serine | 0.912 g | 0.538 g | +70% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.658 g | 0.075 g | +777% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.250 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 52.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 14.0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 5.70 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 74.0 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 +412% in Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored, heated (microwave) Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +375% in Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored, heated (microwave) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +225% in Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored, heated (microwave) Iron, Fe +147% in Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored, heated (microwave)
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