Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chicken leg
versus
chicken quarter
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken leg and chicken quarter:
Both chicken leg and chicken quarter are high in calories. is very similar to chicken leg for calories - chicken leg has 214 calories per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 214 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken leg is similar to chicken quarter for protein, carbs and fat. Chicken leg has a macronutrient ratio of 31:0:69 and for chicken quarter, 31:0:69 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Leg | Chicken Quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31% | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 69% | 69% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Both chicken leg and chicken quarter are low in carbohydrates - chicken leg has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Both chicken leg and chicken quarter are high in protein. is very similar to chicken leg for protein - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 16.4g of protein.
Chicken leg and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 4.4g of saturated fat.
Both chicken leg and chicken quarter are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.06g of trans fat.
Chicken leg and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 93mg of cholesterol.
Chicken leg and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Chicken leg and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 28ug of Vitamin A.
Chicken leg and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Chicken leg and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.
Chicken leg and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
Both chicken leg and chicken quarter contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken Leg | Chicken Quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.073 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.141 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 4.733 MG | 4.733 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.994 MG | 0.994 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.318 MG | 0.318 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56 UG | 0.56 UG |
Chicken leg and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken leg has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 9mg of calcium.
Chicken leg and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of iron - chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.69mg of iron.
Both chicken leg and chicken quarter are high in potassium. is very similar to chicken leg for potassium - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 203mg of potassium.
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both chicken leg and chicken quarter contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Chicken Leg | Chicken Quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 91 UG | 91 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, both chicken leg and chicken quarter contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA.
| Chicken Leg | Chicken Quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.155 G | 0.155 G |
| DHA | 0.01 G | 0.01 G |
| EPA | 0.004 G | 0.004 G |
| DPA | 0.012 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.181 G | 0.181 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chicken leg and chicken quarter contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chicken Leg | Chicken Quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.016 G | 0.016 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.987 G | 2.987 G |
| Total | 3.003 G | 3.003 G |
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Chicken Quarter (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||