Raw Beef vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Chicken Leg


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

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

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

  • Both raw beef and chicken leg are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chicken leg has more pantothenic acid, however, raw beef contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken leg has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more dpa than raw beef.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raw beef 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: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) 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 raw beef and chicken leg are high in calories. Raw beef has 55% more calories than chicken leg - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Raw Beef Chicken Leg
Protein 18% 31%
Carbohydrates ~ ~
Fat 82% 68%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

Protein

protein

Both raw beef and chicken leg are high in protein. Chicken leg has 14% more protein than raw beef - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raw beef is high in saturated fat and chicken leg has 63% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Chicken leg has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Raw beef and chicken leg contain similar amounts of cholesterol - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has 600% more Vitamin A than raw beef - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Raw beef and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Raw beef and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raw beef and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Raw Beef Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.151 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 3.382 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.395 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.278 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 9 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 2.07 UG 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raw beef has 167% more calcium than chicken leg - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Raw beef has 138% more iron than chicken leg - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw beef and chicken leg are high in potassium. Raw beef has a little more potassium (7%) than chicken leg by weight - raw beef has 218mg 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 DPA than raw beef per 100 grams. Both raw beef and chicken leg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Raw Beef Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.084 G 0.155 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
EPA ~ 0.004 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.084 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

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

Raw Beef Chicken Leg
other omega 6 ~ 0.016 G
linoleic acid 0.577 G 2.987 G
Total 0.577 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 Raw Beef or Chicken Leg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw beef or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw beef and chicken leg are high in calories. Raw beef has 60% more calories than chicken leg - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is raw beef or chicken leg better for protein?
Both raw beef and chicken leg are high in protein. Chicken leg has 10% more protein than raw beef - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Does raw beef or chicken leg contain more potassium?
Both raw beef and chicken leg are high in potassium. Raw beef has a little more potassium ( 10%) than chicken leg by weight - raw beef has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.

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