rationTracker

Chicken vs Turkey Drumstick

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Turkey Drumstick has more protein per 100 calories: 18.9 g against 12.2 g.
  • Chicken leads in 11 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Vitamin E, Vitamin K.
  • Turkey Drumstick leads in 29 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Niacin (B3), Folate.

Per 100 calories

NutrientChickenTurkey Drumstick
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein12.2 g18.9 g
Carbs0.028 g0 g
Fat5.66 g2.72 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg2.69 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.076 mg0.031 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.169 mg0.182 mg
Niacin (B3)3.9 mg6.27 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.762 mg0.646 mg
Vitamin B60.358 mg0.418 mg
Folate0.699 µg6.06 µg
Vitamin B120.392 µg1.2 µg
Choline41.1 mg65.4 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0.202 µg
Vitamin E0.189 mg0.044 mg
Vitamin K0.559 µg0 µg
Minerals
Calcium4.2 mg8.42 mg
Iron0.573 mg0.599 mg
Magnesium14.7 mg18.9 mg
Phosphorus124 mg147 mg
Potassium365 mg160 mg
Sodium42 mg101 mg
Zinc1.03 mg1.72 mg
Copper0.045 mg0.065 mg
Manganese0.011 mg0.009 mg
Selenium7.13 µg20.7 µg
Iodine0 µg2.69 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat1.06 g0.737 g
Monounsaturated Fat2.52 g0.904 g
Saturated Fat1.61 g0.809 g
Trans Fat0.045 g0.035 g
Cholesterol60.1 mg62.3 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.04 g0.031 g
Omega-3 (EPA)0.006 g0.005 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.016 g0.003 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.923 g0.63 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.37 g0.514 g
Isoleucine0.555 g0.543 g
Leucine0.951 g1.31 g
Lysine1.06 g1.56 g
Methionine0.312 g0.495 g
Cystine0.131 g0.178 g
Phenylalanine0.478 g0.611 g
Tyrosine0.422 g0.562 g
Threonine0.508 g0.686 g
Tryptophan0.103 g0.202 g
Valine0.578 g0.605 g
Arginine0.79 g1.07 g
Alanine0.693 g1.02 g
Serine1.13 g1.52 g
Proline1.83 g2.57 g
Glycine0.586 g0.808 g
Aspartic Acid0.46 g1.02 g
Glutamic Acid0.511 g0.747 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientChickenTurkey Drumstick
Calories143 kcal149 kcal
Protein17.4 g28.1 g
Carbs0.04 g0 g
Fat8.1 g4.04 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg4 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.109 mg0.046 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.241 mg0.27 mg
Niacin (B3)5.58 mg9.32 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)1.09 mg0.96 mg
Vitamin B60.512 mg0.621 mg
Folate1 µg9 µg
Vitamin B120.56 µg1.78 µg
Choline58.8 mg97.2 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0.3 µg
Vitamin E0.27 mg0.065 mg
Vitamin K0.8 µg0 µg
Minerals
Calcium6 mg12.5 mg
Iron0.82 mg0.89 mg
Magnesium21 mg28 mg
Phosphorus178 mg219 mg
Potassium522 mg238 mg
Sodium60 mg150 mg
Zinc1.47 mg2.56 mg
Copper0.065 mg0.096 mg
Manganese0.016 mg0.014 mg
Selenium10.2 µg30.8 µg
Iodine0 µg4 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat1.51 g1.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat3.61 g1.34 g
Saturated Fat2.3 g1.2 g
Trans Fat0.065 g0.052 g
Cholesterol86 mg92.5 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.057 g0.046 g
Omega-3 (EPA)0.008 g0.008 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.023 g0.005 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)1.32 g0.936 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.529 g0.763 g
Isoleucine0.794 g0.806 g
Leucine1.36 g1.95 g
Lysine1.51 g2.32 g
Methionine0.446 g0.735 g
Cystine0.188 g0.265 g
Phenylalanine0.683 g0.907 g
Tyrosine0.604 g0.835 g
Threonine0.727 g1.02 g
Tryptophan0.147 g0.3 g
Valine0.826 g0.899 g
Arginine1.13 g1.6 g
Alanine0.991 g1.52 g
Serine1.62 g2.25 g
Proline2.61 g3.82 g
Glycine0.838 g1.2 g
Aspartic Acid0.658 g1.52 g
Glutamic Acid0.731 g1.11 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Chicken and Turkey Drumstick, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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