Peanut Butter vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Chicken Leg


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and chicken leg:

  • Both chicken leg and peanut butter are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chicken leg has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more dpa than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has more niacin and folate, however, chicken leg contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than chicken leg.
  • Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanut butter and chicken leg 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken leg and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 175% more calories than chicken leg - chicken leg has 214 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Peanut Butter Chicken Leg
Protein 15% 31%
Carbohydrates 14% ~
Fat 71% 68%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken leg has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter - chicken leg has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken leg - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken leg has less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both chicken leg and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 47% more protein than chicken leg - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and chicken leg has 43% less saturated fat than peanut butter - chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Peanut butter has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chicken leg and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than chicken leg - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Peanut butter has more niacin and folate, however, chicken leg contains more Vitamin B12. Both peanut butter and chicken leg contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Peanut Butter Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.106 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.111 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 13.696 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.118 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.418 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 92 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut butter has 175% more iron than chicken leg - chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken leg and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 267% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more DPA than peanut butter per 100 grams. Both peanut butter and chicken leg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Peanut Butter Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.078 G 0.155 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
EPA ~ 0.004 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.078 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

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

Peanut Butter Chicken Leg
other omega 6 ~ 0.016 G
linoleic acid 13.854 G 2.987 G
Total 13.854 G 3.003 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 Peanut Butter or Chicken Leg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chicken leg or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken leg and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 180% more calories than chicken leg - chicken leg has 214 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Is chicken leg or peanut butter better for protein?
Both chicken leg and peanut butter are high in protein. Peanut butter has 50% more protein than chicken leg - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Does chicken leg or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both chicken leg and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 270% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.