Turkey vs Chicken breast tenders
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Turkey 106
Chicken breast 252
Protein (g)
Turkey 20.9
Chicken breast 16.4
Carbs (g)
Turkey 0.140
Chicken breast 17.6
Fat (g)
Turkey 2.39
Chicken breast 12.9
Fiber (g)
Turkey 0
Chicken breast 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Turkey, whole, meat only, with added solution, raw — 20.9g vs 16.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Turkey, whole, meat only, with added solution, raw — 106 vs 252 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 | 106 kcal | 252 kcal | -58% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 76.3 g | 51.3 g | +49% |
| Protein | 20.9 g | 16.4 g | +28% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.39 g | 12.9 g | -81% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.140 g | 17.6 g | -99% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.535 g | 3.20 g | -83% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.736 g | 5.71 g | -87% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.025 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 61.0 mg | 45.0 mg | +36% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.041 mg | 0.324 mg | -87% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.175 mg | 0.098 mg | +79% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.69 mg | 6.51 mg | +33% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.822 mg | 0.994 mg | -17% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.672 mg | 0.037 mg | +1716% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -42% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 52.6 mg | 40.8 mg | +29% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.05 ug | 0.440 ug | +139% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | 0.370 mg | -78% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 14.0 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 0.640 mg | 1.00 mg | -36% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 26.0 mg | -8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 223 mg | 216 mg | +3% |
| Potassium, K | 237 mg | 225 mg | +5% |
| Sodium, Na | 194 mg | 446 mg | -57% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.70 mg | 0.770 mg | +121% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.068 mg | 0.316 mg | -78% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.008 mg | 0.235 mg | -97% |
| Selenium, Se | 22.6 ug | 30.6 ug | -26% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 442 kj | 1053 kj | -58% |
| Ash | 1.35 g | 1.87 g | -28% |
| Total Sugars | 0.060 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.060 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.080 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -42% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 12.0 ug | |
| Betaine | 3.80 mg | 30.2 mg | -87% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 27.0 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) | 0.020 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 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 7.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 4.20 ug | -100% |
| 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) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.338 g | 2.64 g | -87% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.158 g | 0.560 g | -72% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.550 g | -91% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.049 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.491 g | 5.16 g | -90% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.473 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| 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) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.630 g | 2.79 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.395 g | 2.69 g | -85% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.388 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.020 g | 0.100 g | -80% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.037 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.019 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.018 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.005 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.005 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.222 g | 0.202 g | +10% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.758 g | 0.612 g | +24% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.598 g | 0.667 g | -10% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.45 g | 1.11 g | +31% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.72 g | 1.07 g | +61% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.546 g | 0.332 g | +64% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.197 g | 0.184 g | +7% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.673 g | 0.568 g | +18% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.620 g | 0.354 g | +75% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.667 g | 0.714 g | -7% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | 0.927 g | +27% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.566 g | 0.464 g | +22% |
| Alanine | 1.13 g | 0.802 g | +41% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.67 g | 1.31 g | +28% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.83 g | 2.45 g | +16% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.890 g | 0.713 g | +25% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | 0.751 g | +50% |
| Serine | 0.827 g | 0.589 g | +40% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.122 g | 0.110 g | +11% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +1716% in Turkey, whole, meat only, with added solution, raw Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +139% in Turkey, whole, meat only, with added solution, raw Zinc, Zn +121% in Turkey, whole, meat only, with added solution, raw Manganese, Mn -97% in Turkey, whole, meat only, with added solution, raw
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