Chicken vs Chicken Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs)
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Chicken has more protein per 100 calories: 12.2 g against 4.18 g.
- Chicken is lighter per 100 g: 143 kcal against 442 kcal.
- Chicken leads in 39 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3).
- Chicken Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) leads in 9 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Iodine.
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Chicken | Chicken Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 12.2 g | 4.18 g |
| Carbs | 0.028 g | 0.05 g |
| Fat | 5.66 g | 9.24 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 12.1 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.076 mg | 0.012 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.169 mg | 0.021 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 3.9 mg | 0.901 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.762 mg | 0.204 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.358 mg | 0.043 mg |
| Folate | 0.699 µg | 0.68 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.392 µg | 0.12 µg |
| Choline | 41.1 mg | 11.2 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0.034 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.189 mg | 0.077 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.559 µg | 0.113 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 4.2 mg | 2.83 mg |
| Iron | 0.573 mg | 0.234 mg |
| Magnesium | 14.7 mg | 3.85 mg |
| Phosphorus | 124 mg | 37 mg |
| Potassium | 365 mg | 42.9 mg |
| Sodium | 42 mg | 28 mg |
| Zinc | 1.03 mg | 0.268 mg |
| Copper | 0.045 mg | 0.013 mg |
| Manganese | 0.011 mg | 0.004 mg |
| Selenium | 7.13 µg | 4.24 µg |
| Iodine | 0 µg | 12.1 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.06 g | 2.01 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.52 g | 4.16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.61 g | 2.62 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.045 g | 0.058 g |
| Cholesterol | 60.1 mg | 32.4 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.04 g | 0.096 g |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006 g | 0.002 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.016 g | 0.002 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.923 g | 1.85 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.37 g | 0.086 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.555 g | 0.118 g |
| Leucine | 0.951 g | 0.23 g |
| Lysine | 1.06 g | 0.239 g |
| Methionine | 0.312 g | 0.071 g |
| Cystine | 0.131 g | 0.035 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.478 g | 0.127 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.422 g | 0.099 g |
| Threonine | 0.508 g | 0.133 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.103 g | 0.021 g |
| Valine | 0.578 g | 0.149 g |
| Arginine | 0.79 g | 0.298 g |
| Alanine | 0.693 g | 0.287 g |
| Serine | 1.13 g | 0.313 g |
| Proline | 1.83 g | 0.495 g |
| Glycine | 0.586 g | 0.537 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.46 g | 0.318 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.511 g | 0.152 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Chicken | Chicken Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 143 kcal | 442 kcal |
| Protein | 17.4 g | 18.5 g |
| Carbs | 0.04 g | 0.22 g |
| Fat | 8.1 g | 40.8 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 53.5 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.109 mg | 0.055 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.241 mg | 0.094 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.58 mg | 3.98 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 1.09 mg | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.512 mg | 0.191 mg |
| Folate | 1 µg | 3 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56 µg | 0.53 µg |
| Choline | 58.8 mg | 49.3 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0.15 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.27 mg | 0.34 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.8 µg | 0.5 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 6 mg | 12.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.82 mg | 1.04 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 17 mg |
| Phosphorus | 178 mg | 164 mg |
| Potassium | 522 mg | 190 mg |
| Sodium | 60 mg | 124 mg |
| Zinc | 1.47 mg | 1.19 mg |
| Copper | 0.065 mg | 0.057 mg |
| Manganese | 0.016 mg | 0.017 mg |
| Selenium | 10.2 µg | 18.7 µg |
| Iodine | 0 µg | 53.5 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.51 g | 8.9 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.61 g | 18.4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | 11.6 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.065 g | 0.258 g |
| Cholesterol | 86 mg | 143 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.057 g | 0.424 g |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008 g | 0.01 g |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.023 g | 0.009 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 1.32 g | 8.16 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.529 g | 0.379 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.794 g | 0.522 g |
| Leucine | 1.36 g | 1.02 g |
| Lysine | 1.51 g | 1.05 g |
| Methionine | 0.446 g | 0.312 g |
| Cystine | 0.188 g | 0.154 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.683 g | 0.561 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.604 g | 0.436 g |
| Threonine | 0.727 g | 0.585 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.147 g | 0.091 g |
| Valine | 0.826 g | 0.657 g |
| Arginine | 1.13 g | 1.32 g |
| Alanine | 0.991 g | 1.27 g |
| Serine | 1.62 g | 1.38 g |
| Proline | 2.61 g | 2.19 g |
| Glycine | 0.838 g | 2.37 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.658 g | 1.41 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.731 g | 0.671 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Chicken and Chicken Skin (Drumsticks And Thighs), including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.