Food vs food · USDA FNDDS 2021–2023
Chicken breast vs chicken thigh
Comparing usual servings (chicken breast: 1 medium breast, 120 g; chicken thigh: 1 medium thigh, 70 g), USDA’s figures are higher for chicken breast in 24 of the 65 nutrients it reports, and for chicken thigh in 21. The widest gaps against the Daily Value: more niacin (12.4 mg vs 4.32 mg), vitamin B6 and selenium in chicken breast. Energy: 193 kcal for chicken breast, 125 kcal for chicken thigh. Per 100 g, the figures are higher for chicken breast in 15 and for chicken thigh in 29.
Every nutrient, side by side
Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw
Serving size 1 medium breast · 120 g
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy & Macros | ||
| Energy | 193 kcal (more) | |
| Protein | 36.2 g (more) | |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | |
| Fat | 4.22 g | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | |
| Water | 76.9 g (more) | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | ||
| Saturated fat | 0.91 g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.11 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.68 g | |
| Cholesterol | 118 mg (more) | 39% |
| SFA 4:0 (butyric) | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (caproic) | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (caprylic) | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (capric) | 0.03 g (more) | |
| SFA 12:0 (lauric) | <0.01 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (myristic) | 0.02 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (palmitic) | 0.63 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (stearic) | 0.21 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (palmitoleic) | 0.13 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (oleic) | 0.95 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (gadoleic) | 0.02 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (erucic) | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (linoleic) | 0.51 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (linolenic) | 0.02 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 (stearidonic) | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (arachidonic) | 0.08 g (more) | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | <0.01 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | <0.01 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | <0.01 g | |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 10.8 µg (more) | 1% |
| Retinol | 10.8 µg (more) | |
| Beta-carotene | 0 µg | |
| Alpha-carotene | 0 µg | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg (more) | 6% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.11 mg (more) | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.26 mg (more) | 20% |
| Niacin (B3) | 12.4 mg (more) | 77% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.05 mg (more) | 62% |
| Folate | 8.4 µg (more) | |
| Folate, DFE | 8.4 µg (more) | 2% |
| Folate, food | 8.4 µg (more) | |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12, added | 0 µg | |
| Choline | 92.6 mg (more) | 17% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 8.4 mg (more) | 1% |
| Iron | 0.54 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 33.6 mg (more) | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 275 mg (more) | 22% |
| Potassium | 431 mg (more) | 9% |
| Sodium | 432 mg (more) | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.09 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.06 mg (more) | 6% |
| Selenium | 36.7 µg (more) | 67% |
| Other | ||
| Caffeine | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | |
% Daily Value: the share of the FDA’s Daily Value in one serving. A check marks the food with more.
Chicken thigh, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw
Serving size 1 medium thigh · 70 g
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy & Macros | ||
| Energy | 125 kcal | |
| Protein | 17.2 g | |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | |
| Fat | 5.67 g (more) | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | |
| Water | 46.6 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | ||
| Saturated fat | 1.61 g (more) | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.34 g (more) | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.18 g (more) | |
| Cholesterol | 92.4 mg | 31% |
| SFA 4:0 (butyric) | <0.01 g (more) | |
| SFA 6:0 (caproic) | <0.01 g (more) | |
| SFA 8:0 (caprylic) | <0.01 g (more) | |
| SFA 10:0 (capric) | <0.01 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (lauric) | <0.01 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (myristic) | 0.03 g (more) | |
| SFA 16:0 (palmitic) | 1.22 g (more) | |
| SFA 18:0 (stearic) | 0.33 g (more) | |
| MUFA 16:1 (palmitoleic) | 0.34 g (more) | |
| MUFA 18:1 (oleic) | 1.96 g (more) | |
| MUFA 20:1 (gadoleic) | 0.02 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (erucic) | <0.01 g (more) | |
| PUFA 18:2 (linoleic) | 1.02 g (more) | |
| PUFA 18:3 (linolenic) | 0.05 g (more) | |
| PUFA 18:4 (stearidonic) | <0.01 g (more) | |
| PUFA 20:4 (arachidonic) | 0.06 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | <0.01 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | <0.01 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | <0.01 g | |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 5.6 µg | 1% |
| Retinol | 5.6 µg | |
| Beta-carotene | 0 µg | |
| Alpha-carotene | 0 µg | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.14 µg (more) | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 2.73 µg (more) | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.32 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32 mg | 19% |
| Folate | 3.5 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 3.5 µg | 1% |
| Folate, food | 3.5 µg | |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 µg (more) | 12% |
| Vitamin B12, added | 0 µg | |
| Choline | 50 mg | 9% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 6.3 mg | <1% |
| Iron | 0.78 mg (more) | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16.8 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 160 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 187 mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 235 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.34 mg (more) | 12% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 18.8 µg | 34% |
| Other | ||
| Caffeine | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | |
% Daily Value: the share of the FDA’s Daily Value in one serving. A check marks the food with more.
Chicken breast, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw
Serving size 100 g
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy & Macros | ||
| Energy | 161 kcal | |
| Protein | 30.2 g (more) | |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | |
| Fat | 3.52 g | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | |
| Water | 64.1 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | ||
| Saturated fat | 0.76 g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.93 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.57 g | |
| Cholesterol | 98 mg | 33% |
| SFA 4:0 (butyric) | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (caproic) | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (caprylic) | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (capric) | 0.02 g (more) | |
| SFA 12:0 (lauric) | <0.01 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (myristic) | 0.01 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (palmitic) | 0.53 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (stearic) | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (palmitoleic) | 0.11 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (oleic) | 0.79 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (gadoleic) | 0.01 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (erucic) | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (linoleic) | 0.43 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (linolenic) | 0.02 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 (stearidonic) | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (arachidonic) | 0.06 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | <0.01 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | <0.01 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | <0.01 g | |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 9 µg (more) | 1% |
| Retinol | 9 µg (more) | |
| Beta-carotene | 0 µg | |
| Alpha-carotene | 0 µg | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75 mg (more) | 5% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.09 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) | 10.3 mg (more) | 64% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.87 mg (more) | 51% |
| Folate | 7 µg (more) | |
| Folate, DFE | 7 µg (more) | 2% |
| Folate, food | 7 µg (more) | |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12, added | 0 µg | |
| Choline | 77.2 mg (more) | 14% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 7 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.45 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28 mg (more) | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 229 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 359 mg (more) | 8% |
| Sodium | 360 mg (more) | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.91 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 30.6 µg (more) | 56% |
| Other | ||
| Caffeine | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | |
% Daily Value: the share of the FDA’s Daily Value in 100 g. A check marks the food with more.
Chicken thigh, baked, broiled, or roasted, skin not eaten, from raw
Serving size 100 g
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Energy & Macros | ||
| Energy | 178 kcal (more) | |
| Protein | 24.6 g | |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | |
| Fat | 8.1 g (more) | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | |
| Water | 66.6 g (more) | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | ||
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g (more) | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.34 g (more) | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68 g (more) | |
| Cholesterol | 132 mg (more) | 44% |
| SFA 4:0 (butyric) | <0.01 g (more) | |
| SFA 6:0 (caproic) | <0.01 g (more) | |
| SFA 8:0 (caprylic) | <0.01 g (more) | |
| SFA 10:0 (capric) | <0.01 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (lauric) | <0.01 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (myristic) | 0.04 g (more) | |
| SFA 16:0 (palmitic) | 1.74 g (more) | |
| SFA 18:0 (stearic) | 0.47 g (more) | |
| MUFA 16:1 (palmitoleic) | 0.48 g (more) | |
| MUFA 18:1 (oleic) | 2.8 g (more) | |
| MUFA 20:1 (gadoleic) | 0.03 g (more) | |
| MUFA 22:1 (erucic) | <0.01 g (more) | |
| PUFA 18:2 (linoleic) | 1.45 g (more) | |
| PUFA 18:3 (linolenic) | 0.07 g (more) | |
| PUFA 18:4 (stearidonic) | <0.01 g (more) | |
| PUFA 20:4 (arachidonic) | 0.09 g (more) | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | <0.01 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | <0.01 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | <0.01 g | |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 8 µg | 1% |
| Retinol | 8 µg | |
| Beta-carotene | 0 µg | |
| Alpha-carotene | 0 µg | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg (more) | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K | 3.9 µg (more) | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.22 mg (more) | 17% |
| Niacin (B3) | 6.17 mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46 mg | 27% |
| Folate | 5 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 5 µg | 1% |
| Folate, food | 5 µg | |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42 µg (more) | 17% |
| Vitamin B12, added | 0 µg | |
| Choline | 71.4 mg | 13% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 9 mg (more) | 1% |
| Iron | 1.12 mg (more) | 6% |
| Magnesium | 24 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 229 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 267 mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 336 mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.91 mg (more) | 17% |
| Copper | 0.07 mg (more) | 7% |
| Selenium | 26.9 µg | 49% |
| Other | ||
| Caffeine | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | |
% Daily Value: the share of the FDA’s Daily Value in 100 g. A check marks the food with more.
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Sources
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) 2021–2023, from FoodData Central: every food, amount and portion. Public domain (CC0 1.0).
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