Shrimp vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Shrimp and Chicken Leg


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

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

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

  • Both chicken leg and shrimp are high in protein.
  • Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, shrimp contains more folate.
  • Chicken leg is a great source of potassium.
  • Shrimp has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Shrimp is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of shrimp 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: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) 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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Chicken leg is high in calories and shrimp has 67% less calories than chicken leg - chicken leg has 214 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.

Shrimp Chicken Leg
Protein 81% 31%
Carbohydrates 5% ~
Fat 13% 68%
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carbohydrates

Both chicken leg and shrimp are low in carbohydrates - chicken leg has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.

Protein

protein

Both chicken leg and shrimp are high in protein. Chicken leg has 20% more protein than shrimp - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Shrimp has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and shrimp are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Chicken leg has 26% less cholesterol than shrimp - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Shrimp has 93% more Vitamin A than chicken leg - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Chicken leg and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Shrimp Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 1.778 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.31 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.161 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 19 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 1.11 UG 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Shrimp is a great source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken leg has 229% more iron than shrimp - chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken leg is a great source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than shrimp - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Shrimp Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.006 G 0.155 G
DHA 0.07 G 0.01 G
EPA 0.068 G 0.004 G
DPA 0.006 G 0.012 G
Total 0.15 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

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

Shrimp Chicken Leg
other omega 6 0.006 G 0.016 G
linoleic acid 0.095 G 2.987 G
Total 0.101 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 Shrimp or Chicken Leg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chicken leg or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken leg is high in calories and shrimp has 70% less calories than chicken leg - chicken leg has 214 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.

Is chicken leg or shrimp better for protein?
Both chicken leg and shrimp are high in protein. Chicken leg has 20% more protein than shrimp - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.