Turkey vs Chicken breast tenders
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?
Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat and skin, with added solution, raw — 20.8g vs 14.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Turkey, retail parts, breast, meat and skin, with added solution, raw — 144 vs 263 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken breast tenders, breaded, uncooked 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 | Turkey | Chicken breast tenders | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 144 kcal | 263 kcal | -45% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.8 g | 52.7 g | +38% |
| Protein | 20.8 g | 14.7 g | +41% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.75 g | 15.8 g | -57% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.030 g | 15.0 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 1.10 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.24 g | 3.26 g | -62% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.04 g | 6.48 g | -53% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.129 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 64.0 mg | 41.0 mg | +56% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.800 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.045 mg | 0.211 mg | -79% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.148 mg | 0.091 mg | +63% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 9.17 mg | 5.71 mg | +61% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.894 mg | 0.855 mg | +5% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.756 mg | 0.041 mg | +1744% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -42% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 61.0 mg | 96.4 mg | -37% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.400 ug | 0.270 ug | +48% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.100 mg | 0.080 mg | +25% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.300 ug | 0.200 ug | +50% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 19.0 mg | -53% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.430 mg | 1.11 mg | -61% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 23.0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 171 mg | 211 mg | -19% |
| Potassium, K | 221 mg | 214 mg | +3% |
| Sodium, Na | 126 mg | 536 mg | -76% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.07 mg | 0.780 mg | +37% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.043 mg | 0.205 mg | -79% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.005 mg | 0.229 mg | -98% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.8 ug | 24.7 ug | -16% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 603 kj | 1101 kj | -45% |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 1.77 g | -36% |
| Total Sugars | 0.010 g | 0.370 g | -97% |
| Sucrose | 0.010 g | 0.070 g | -86% |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0.150 g | -100% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0.150 g | -100% |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0.010 g | 13.3 g | -100% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -42% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -42% |
| Betaine | 2.60 mg | 12.5 mg | -79% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 3.00 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 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 13.0 IU | 9.00 IU | +44% |
| 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) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.043 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.834 g | 2.65 g | -69% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.314 g | 0.610 g | -49% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.293 g | 0.510 g | -43% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.288 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.67 g | 5.93 g | -55% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.58 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.041 g | 0.037 g | +11% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.47 g | 3.34 g | -26% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.19 g | 3.20 g | -31% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 2.15 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.132 g | 0.143 g | -8% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.128 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.093 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.103 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.005 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.091 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.007 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.027 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.027 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.233 g | 0.184 g | +27% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.900 g | 0.557 g | +62% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.750 g | 0.603 g | +24% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.63 g | 1.02 g | +60% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.91 g | 0.988 g | +93% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.566 g | 0.300 g | +89% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.192 g | 0.167 g | +15% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.732 g | 0.525 g | +39% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.694 g | 0.331 g | +110% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.808 g | 0.659 g | +23% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.35 g | 0.804 g | +68% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.647 g | 0.435 g | +49% |
| Alanine | 1.25 g | 0.722 g | +73% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.88 g | 1.19 g | +59% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.98 g | 2.24 g | +33% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.05 g | 0.632 g | +67% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | 0.675 g | +54% |
| Serine | 0.852 g | 0.538 g | +58% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.180 g | 0.075 g | +140% |
| 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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