Chicken Leg vs. Cherry Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Chicken Leg and Cherry Tomato


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of chicken leg versus cherry tomato (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken leg and cherry tomato:

  • Both cherry tomato and chicken leg are high in potassium.
  • Cherry tomato has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Chicken leg has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cherry tomato contains more folate.
  • Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken leg and cherry tomato is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Chicken leg is high in calories and cherry tomato has 93% less calories than chicken leg - cherry tomato has 16 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Chicken Leg Cherry Tomato
Protein 31% 25%
Carbohydrates ~ 66%
Fat 68% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cherry tomato and chicken leg are low in carbohydrates - cherry tomato has 3.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cherry tomato has more dietary fiber than chicken leg - cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cherry tomato has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and cherry tomato are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Cherry tomato has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 79 times more Vitamin C than chicken leg - cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cherry tomato has 168% more Vitamin A than chicken leg - cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken leg and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken leg has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cherry tomato contains more folate. Both chicken leg and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Chicken Leg Cherry Tomato
Thiamin 0.073 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.141 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 4.733 MG 0.593 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.994 MG 0.186 MG
Vitamin B6 0.318 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 4 UG 29 UG
Vitamin B12 0.56 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cherry tomato and chicken leg contain similar amounts of calcium - cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Cherry tomato and chicken leg contain similar amounts of iron - cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Both cherry tomato and chicken leg are high in potassium. Cherry tomato has a little more potassium (4%) than chicken leg by weight - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than cherry tomato per 100 grams.

Chicken Leg Cherry Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.155 G 0.003 G
DHA 0.01 G ~
EPA 0.004 G ~
DPA 0.012 G ~
Total 0.181 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken leg has more linoleic acid than cherry tomato per 100 grams.

Chicken Leg Cherry Tomato
other omega 6 0.016 G ~
linoleic acid 2.987 G 0.073 G
Total 3.003 G 0.073 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chicken Leg or Cherry Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cherry tomato or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken leg is high in calories and cherry tomato has 90% less calories than chicken leg - cherry tomato has 16 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is cherry tomato or chicken leg better for protein?
Chicken leg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than cherry tomato - cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Does cherry tomato or chicken leg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cherry tomato and chicken leg are low in carbohydrates - cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does cherry tomato or chicken leg contain more potassium?
Both cherry tomato and chicken leg are high in potassium. Cherry tomato has a little more potassium ( 0%) than chicken leg by weight - cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.