Turkey vs Chicken breast tenders
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Turkey 165
Chicken breast 263
Protein (g)
Turkey 27.7
Chicken breast 14.7
Carbs (g)
Turkey 0
Chicken breast 15.0
Fat (g)
Turkey 6.04
Chicken breast 15.8
Fiber (g)
Turkey 0
Chicken breast 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted — 27.7g vs 14.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted — 165 vs 263 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted 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 | 165 kcal | 263 kcal | -37% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.2 g | 52.7 g | +24% |
| Protein | 27.7 g | 14.7 g | +88% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.04 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 | 128 mg | 41.0 mg | +212% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.800 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.060 mg | 0.211 mg | -72% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.375 mg | 0.091 mg | +312% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.68 mg | 5.71 mg | +17% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.01 mg | 0.855 mg | +19% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.438 mg | 0.041 mg | +968% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -25% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 95.8 mg | 96.4 mg | -1% |
| 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 | 17.0 mg | 19.0 mg | -11% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.43 mg | 1.11 mg | +29% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +17% |
| Phosphorus, P | 212 mg | 211 mg | = |
| Potassium, K | 227 mg | 214 mg | +6% |
| Sodium, Na | 104 mg | 536 mg | -81% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.51 mg | 0.780 mg | +350% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.127 mg | 0.205 mg | -38% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.016 mg | 0.229 mg | -93% |
| Selenium, Se | 31.4 ug | 24.7 ug | +27% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 691 kj | 1101 kj | -37% |
| Ash | 1.12 g | 1.77 g | -37% |
| 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) | 9.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -25% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -25% |
| Betaine | 6.50 mg | 12.5 mg | -48% |
| 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) | 0.295 g | 0.184 g | +60% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.01 g | 0.557 g | +81% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.794 g | 0.603 g | +32% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.92 g | 1.02 g | +89% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.29 g | 0.988 g | +131% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.725 g | 0.300 g | +142% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.262 g | 0.167 g | +57% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.893 g | 0.525 g | +70% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.823 g | 0.331 g | +149% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.886 g | 0.659 g | +34% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.57 g | 0.804 g | +95% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.751 g | 0.435 g | +73% |
| Alanine | 1.50 g | 0.722 g | +107% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.22 g | 1.19 g | +86% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.76 g | 2.24 g | +68% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | 0.632 g | +87% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.50 g | 0.675 g | +122% |
| Serine | 1.10 g | 0.538 g | +104% |
| 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 +968% in Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +511% in Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted Zinc, Zn +350% in Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +312% in Turkey, thigh, from whole bird, meat only, roasted
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