Chicken vs Turkey
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 211
Turkey 380
Protein (g)
Chicken 19.7
Turkey 14.4
Carbs (g)
Chicken 3.34
Turkey 0
Fat (g)
Chicken 12.7
Turkey 35.8
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0.600
Turkey 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored — 19.7g vs 14.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored — 211 vs 380 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, wing, frozen, glazed, barbecue flavored 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 | Turkey | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 211 kcal | 380 kcal | -44% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.8 g | 50.1 g | +23% |
| Protein | 19.7 g | 14.4 g | +37% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.7 g | 35.8 g | -65% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.34 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.600 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.32 g | 10.2 g | -67% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.77 g | 14.0 g | -59% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.469 g | |
| Cholesterol | 126 mg | 111 mg | +14% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.074 mg | 0.026 mg | +185% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.242 mg | 0.080 mg | +203% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.50 mg | 2.74 mg | +100% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.545 mg | 0.590 mg | -8% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.142 mg | 0.114 mg | +25% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | — | 40.7 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.400 ug | 1.95 ug | -79% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 17.0 ug | 79.0 ug | -78% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.360 mg | 0.080 mg | +350% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.700 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 28.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +600% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.41 mg | 0.760 mg | +217% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +186% |
| Phosphorus, P | 205 mg | 80.0 mg | +156% |
| Potassium, K | 190 mg | 93.0 mg | +104% |
| Sodium, Na | 615 mg | 78.0 mg | +688% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.14 mg | 0.880 mg | +30% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.039 mg | 0.041 mg | -5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0.003 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 33.2 ug | 11.2 ug | +196% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 884 kj | 1589 kj | -44% |
| Ash | 2.53 g | 0.490 g | +416% |
| Total Sugars | 2.04 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.340 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.16 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.510 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.040 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.730 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 5.00 ug | +100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 13.0 mg | 2.50 mg | +420% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 17.0 ug | 79.0 ug | -78% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 58.0 IU | 263 IU | -78% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 9.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 30.0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0.700 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 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 | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.015 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.100 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.063 g | 0.359 g | -82% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0.053 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.64 g | 7.27 g | -64% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.091 g | -92% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.607 g | 2.26 g | -73% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.041 g | -83% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.017 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.077 g | -65% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.960 g | 1.55 g | -38% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 1.52 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.058 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.74 g | 12.1 g | -61% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 11.7 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.043 g | 0.176 g | -76% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.020 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.004 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.005 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.36 g | 10.9 g | -78% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.07 g | 9.91 g | -79% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 9.72 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.081 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.117 g | 0.702 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.681 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.021 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.004 g | +400% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.054 g | -63% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.028 g | -18% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.023 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.077 g | 0.146 g | -47% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.008 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.030 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.017 g | +18% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.009 g | +11% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.360 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0.027 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.317 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0.016 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.109 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.109 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.180 g | 0.055 g | +227% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.743 g | 0.345 g | +115% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.745 g | 0.259 g | +188% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.28 g | 0.609 g | +110% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.35 g | 0.748 g | +81% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.414 g | 0.195 g | +112% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.184 g | 0.089 g | +107% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.726 g | 0.339 g | +114% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.493 g | 0.220 g | +124% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.809 g | 0.354 g | +129% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.19 g | 0.898 g | +32% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.462 g | 0.190 g | +143% |
| Alanine | 1.08 g | 0.964 g | +12% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.64 g | 0.814 g | +102% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.53 g | 1.35 g | +87% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.27 g | 2.03 g | -38% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.906 g | 1.34 g | -32% |
| Serine | 0.708 g | 0.414 g | +71% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.511 g | 1.13 g | -55% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 48.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.60 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 14.0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 4.60 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 70.0 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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