Turkey vs Chicken breast tenders
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Turkey 221
Chicken breast 252
Protein (g)
Turkey 27.4
Chicken breast 16.4
Carbs (g)
Turkey 0
Chicken breast 17.6
Fat (g)
Turkey 12.4
Chicken breast 12.9
Fiber (g)
Turkey 0
Chicken breast 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Turkey, wing, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed — 27.4g vs 16.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Turkey, wing, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed — 221 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 | 221 kcal | 252 kcal | -12% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.5 g | 51.3 g | +16% |
| Protein | 27.4 g | 16.4 g | +68% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.4 g | 12.9 g | -4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 17.6 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.38 g | 3.20 g | +6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.65 g | 5.71 g | -19% |
| Cholesterol | 81.0 mg | 45.0 mg | +80% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.050 mg | 0.324 mg | -85% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.130 mg | 0.098 mg | +33% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.73 mg | 6.51 mg | -12% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.994 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.420 mg | 0.037 mg | +1035% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -50% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 68.7 mg | 40.8 mg | +68% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.340 ug | 0.440 ug | -23% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 0.370 mg | -54% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 24.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +71% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.46 mg | 1.00 mg | +46% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 26.0 mg | -4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 197 mg | 216 mg | -9% |
| Potassium, K | 266 mg | 225 mg | +18% |
| Sodium, Na | 996 mg | 446 mg | +123% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.10 mg | 0.770 mg | +173% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.056 mg | 0.316 mg | -82% |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.235 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 26.0 ug | 30.6 ug | -15% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 926 kj | 1053 kj | -12% |
| Ash | 0.700 g | 1.87 g | -63% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -50% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | 12.0 ug | -50% |
| Betaine | 5.80 mg | 30.2 mg | -81% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | 4.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 4.20 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 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 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.090 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.23 g | 2.64 g | -16% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.738 g | 0.560 g | +32% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.788 g | 0.550 g | +43% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.75 g | 5.16 g | -27% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.93 g | 2.79 g | +5% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.48 g | 2.69 g | -8% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.160 g | 0.100 g | +60% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.160 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.202 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.612 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.667 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.11 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.07 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.332 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.184 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.568 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.354 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.714 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.927 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.464 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.802 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.31 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.45 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.713 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.751 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.589 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.110 g | |
| 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 +1035% in Turkey, wing, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed Zinc, Zn +173% in Turkey, wing, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed Sodium, Na +123% in Turkey, wing, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -85% in Turkey, wing, smoked, cooked, with skin, bone removed
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