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Chicken feet vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken feet and Chicken breast different?

  • Chicken feet is richer in Folate, and Calcium, while Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Choline, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 90% more than Chicken feet.
  • Chicken feet contains 22 times more Folate than Chicken breast. Chicken feet contains 86µg of Folate, while Chicken breast contains 4µg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Chicken, feet, boiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +790.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +627.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6% 5.4% 6% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3595.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +621.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 g
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +219.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken feet Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 215kcal 187kcal Chicken feet
Protein 19.4g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 14.6g 4.71g Chicken feet
Net carbs 0.2g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.2g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 84mg 91mg Chicken feet
Vitamin D 8IU 5IU Chicken feet
Magnesium 5mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 88mg 16mg Chicken feet
Potassium 31mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 0.91mg 1.14mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.102mg 0.054mg Chicken feet
Zinc 0.69mg 1.08mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 83mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 67mg 79mg Chicken feet
Vitamin A 100IU 23IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 30µg 7µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 3.6µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.125mg Chicken feet
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.37µg Chicken feet
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 86µg 4µg Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 3.92g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 1.72g Chicken feet
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.07g Chicken feet
Tryptophan 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0.03g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.02g Chicken feet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chicken feet
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.