Pork vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Chicken Leg


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

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

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

  • Both pork and chicken leg are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Pork has more thiamin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pork 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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) 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 pork and chicken leg are high in calories. Pork has 39% more calories than chicken leg - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Pork Chicken Leg
Protein 35% 31%
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Fat 65% 68%
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carbohydrates

Both chicken leg and pork are low in carbohydrates - chicken leg has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both pork and chicken leg are high in protein. Pork has 57% more protein than chicken leg - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and chicken leg has 43% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Pork and chicken leg contain similar amounts of cholesterol - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has 13 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Pork has 950% more Vitamin D than chicken leg - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Pork and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin. Both pork and chicken leg contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Pork Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.706 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.22 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 4.206 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.52 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.391 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 6 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.54 UG 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pork has 144% more calcium than chicken leg - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Pork has 87% more iron than chicken leg - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and chicken leg are high in potassium. Pork has 78% more potassium than chicken leg - pork has 362mg 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 pork per 100 grams.

Pork Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.07 G 0.155 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
EPA ~ 0.004 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.07 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pork and chicken leg contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Pork Chicken Leg
linoleic acid 1.64 G 2.987 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.016 G
Total 1.64 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 Pork or Chicken Leg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does pork or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pork and chicken leg are high in calories. Pork has 40% more calories than chicken leg - pork has 297 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is pork or chicken leg better for protein?
Both pork and chicken leg are high in protein. Pork has 60% more protein than chicken leg - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Does pork or chicken leg contain more potassium?
Both pork and chicken leg are high in potassium. Pork has 80% more potassium than chicken leg - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.