Turkey vs Chicken breast tenders
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Turkey 158
Chicken breast 263
Protein (g)
Turkey 26.1
Chicken breast 14.7
Carbs (g)
Turkey 0
Chicken breast 15.0
Fat (g)
Turkey 6.00
Chicken breast 15.8
Fiber (g)
Turkey 0
Chicken breast 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted — 26.1g vs 14.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted — 158 vs 263 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Turkey | Chicken breast tenders | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 158 kcal | 263 kcal | -40% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.8 g | 52.7 g | +27% |
| Protein | 26.1 g | 14.7 g | +77% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.00 g | 15.8 g | -62% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 15.0 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 1.10 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.81 g | 3.26 g | -45% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.06 g | 6.48 g | -68% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.080 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 105 mg | 41.0 mg | +156% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.800 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.056 mg | 0.211 mg | -73% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.335 mg | 0.091 mg | +268% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.83 mg | 5.71 mg | +20% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.01 mg | 0.855 mg | +19% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.435 mg | 0.041 mg | +961% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -33% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 90.3 mg | 96.4 mg | -6% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.65 ug | 0.270 ug | +511% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.070 mg | 0.080 mg | -12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.300 ug | 0.200 ug | +50% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 16.0 mg | 19.0 mg | -16% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.07 mg | 1.11 mg | -4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 208 mg | 211 mg | -1% |
| Potassium, K | 227 mg | 214 mg | +6% |
| Sodium, Na | 201 mg | 536 mg | -62% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.40 mg | 0.780 mg | +336% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.128 mg | 0.205 mg | -38% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 mg | 0.229 mg | -93% |
| Selenium, Se | 31.4 ug | 24.7 ug | +27% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 663 kj | 1101 kj | -40% |
| Ash | 1.24 g | 1.77 g | -30% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0.370 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | — | 0.070 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.150 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0.150 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 13.3 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -33% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -33% |
| Betaine | 6.20 mg | 12.5 mg | -50% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 18.0 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 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 10.0 IU | 9.00 IU | +11% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.300 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 14.7 ug | -100% |
| 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) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.021 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.061 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.18 g | 2.65 g | -56% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.505 g | 0.610 g | -17% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.187 g | 0.510 g | -63% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.182 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.83 g | 5.93 g | -69% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.77 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.037 g | -30% |
| 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 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.66 g | 3.34 g | -50% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.44 g | 3.20 g | -55% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.41 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.075 g | 0.143 g | -48% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.072 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.087 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.017 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) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.065 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.004 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.061 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.015 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.015 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.278 g | 0.184 g | +51% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.948 g | 0.557 g | +70% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.748 g | 0.603 g | +24% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.81 g | 1.02 g | +78% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.15 g | 0.988 g | +118% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.682 g | 0.300 g | +127% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.246 g | 0.167 g | +47% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.842 g | 0.525 g | +60% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.775 g | 0.331 g | +134% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.834 g | 0.659 g | +27% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.48 g | 0.804 g | +84% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.708 g | 0.435 g | +63% |
| Alanine | 1.41 g | 0.722 g | +95% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.09 g | 1.19 g | +76% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.54 g | 2.24 g | +58% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.11 g | 0.632 g | +76% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.41 g | 0.675 g | +109% |
| Serine | 1.03 g | 0.538 g | +92% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.075 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0.250 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 +961% in Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +511% in Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted Zinc, Zn +336% in Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +268% in Turkey, drumstick, from whole bird, meat only, with added solution, roasted
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