White Bread vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Chicken Leg


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

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

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

  • Both white bread and chicken leg are high in calories and protein.
  • Chicken leg is a great source of potassium.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more dpa than white bread.
  • White bread has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken leg contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • White bread has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white bread 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) 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 white bread and chicken leg are high in calories. White bread has 11% more calories than chicken leg - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

White Bread Chicken Leg
Protein 18% 31%
Carbohydrates 74% ~
Fat 8% 68%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

White bread is high in carbohydrates and chicken leg has 100% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken leg - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken leg has less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both white bread and chicken leg are high in protein. Chicken leg has 54% more protein than white bread - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

White bread has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both white bread and chicken leg are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat.

cholesterol

White bread has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

White bread and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

White bread and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

White bread has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken leg contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both white bread and chicken leg contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

White Bread Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.51 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.255 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 4.455 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 127 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 75 times more calcium than chicken leg - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 609% more iron than chicken leg - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken leg is a great source of potassium and it has 60% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg 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,

White Bread Chicken Leg
beta-carotene 2 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 25 UG 91 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

White Bread Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.155 G
EPA 0.003 G 0.004 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.086 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

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

White Bread Chicken Leg
other omega 6 0.002 G 0.016 G
linoleic acid 0.879 G 2.987 G
Total 0.881 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does white bread or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both white bread and chicken leg are high in calories. White bread has 10% more calories than chicken leg - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is white bread or chicken leg better for protein?
Both white bread and chicken leg are high in protein. Chicken leg has 50% more protein than white bread - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Does white bread or chicken leg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and chicken leg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does white bread or chicken leg contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 75 times more calcium than chicken leg - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

Does white bread or chicken leg contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 610% more iron than chicken leg - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.