Chicken Leg vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Chicken Leg and Green Bean


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken leg and green bean:

  • Both green bean and chicken leg are high in potassium.
  • Chicken leg has 40 times less carbohydrates than green bean.
  • Chicken leg has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, green bean contains more folate.
  • Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein.
  • Green bean has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Green bean has signficantly more calcium than chicken leg.
  • Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken leg and green bean 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

calories

Chicken leg is high in calories and green bean has 86% less calories than chicken leg - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chicken leg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Chicken leg has a macronutrient ratio of 31:0:68 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chicken Leg Green Bean
Protein 31% 20%
Carbohydrates ~ 76%
Fat 68% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken leg has 40 times less carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken leg - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken leg has less sugar than green bean - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein and it has 795% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Green bean has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Green bean has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 60 times more Vitamin C than chicken leg - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Green bean and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Green bean and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean has 17 times more Vitamin K than chicken leg - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Chicken Leg Green Bean
Thiamin 0.073 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.141 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 4.733 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.994 MG 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 0.318 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 4 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 0.56 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Green bean has signficantly more calcium than chicken leg - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Green bean and chicken leg contain similar amounts of iron - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Both green bean and chicken leg are high in potassium. Green bean has a little more potassium (4%) than chicken leg by weight - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

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,

Chicken Leg Green Bean
lutein + zeaxanthin 91 UG 640 UG
beta-carotene ~ 379 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 69 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chicken Leg Green Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.155 G 0.069 G
DHA 0.01 G ~
EPA 0.004 G ~
DPA 0.012 G ~
Total 0.181 G 0.069 G

omega 6s

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

Chicken Leg Green Bean
other omega 6 0.016 G ~
linoleic acid 2.987 G 0.044 G
Total 3.003 G 0.044 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 Green Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

Chicken Leg 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Green Bean 100g

( 100 g )
214KCAL 11%
590% calories
31KCAL 2%
0.17G 0.1%
carbohydrates >999%
7G 3%
dietary fiber >999%
2.7G 11%
sugar >999% 3.3G
16G 25%
>999% total fat
0.22G 0.3%
4.4G 24%
>999% saturated fat
0.05G 0.3%
6.6G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.01G
3.4G >999% polyunsaturated fat 0.11G
0.06G >999% trans fat
93MG >999% cholesterol
84MG 6%
>999% sodium
6MG 0.4%
Vitamins and Minerals
28UG 4%
Vitamin A 25%
35UG 5%
0.2MG 0.3%
Vitamin C >999%
12MG 16%
2IU 0.4%
>999% Vitamin D
9MG 1%
calcium 311%
37MG 4%
0.69MG 4%
iron 45%
1MG 6%
19MG 6%
magnesium 32%
25MG 8%
203MG 9%
potassium 4%
211MG 9%
0.07MG 7%
thiamin (Vit B1) 14%
0.08MG 8%
0.14MG 13%
40% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.1MG 10%
4.7MG 34%
544% niacin (Vit B3)
0.73MG 5%
0.32MG 25%
128% Vitamin B6
0.14MG 11%
0.99MG 20%
330% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.23MG 5%
4UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) 725%
33UG 8%
0.56UG 23%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.22MG 2%
Vitamin E 86%
0.41MG 3%
2.3UG 3%
Vitamin K >999%
43UG 48%
16G 33%
789% protein
1.8G 4%
42MG 10%
180% choline
15MG 4%
0.05MG 5%
copper 40%
0.07MG 6%
fluoride >999%
19UG 1%
0.02MG 1%
manganese 995%
0.22MG 12%
155MG 22%
308% phosphorus
38MG 5%
18UG 33%
>999% selenium
0.6UG 1%
1.5MG 18%
525% zinc
0.24MG 3%
67G Water 34% 90G
Starch >999% 0.88G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does green bean or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken leg is high in calories and green bean has 90% less calories than chicken leg - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is green bean or chicken leg better for protein?
Chicken leg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 800% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Does green bean or chicken leg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken leg has 40 times fewer carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does green bean or chicken leg contain more potassium?
Both green bean and chicken leg are high in potassium. Green bean has a little more potassium ( 0%) than chicken leg by weight - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.