USDA-derived comparison
Chicken Breast vs Chicken Thigh
Chicken Breast leads for Vitamin B3, Protein and Vitamin E per 100g, while Chicken Thigh holds its own elsewhere.
Who each is for: Choose chicken Breast for vitamin B3 and protein.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Chicken Breast
Typical serving: 1 breast (170g)
18/100
Chicken Thigh
Typical serving: 2 thighs (104g)
16/100
No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.
Full Chicken Thigh pageSide by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Chicken Breast | Chicken Thigh |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 179 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g | 25 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 4 g | 8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sat fat | 1 g | 2 g |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 106 mg |
| Potassium | 256 mg | 269 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 9 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 24 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | 0.2 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 µg | 0.4 µg |
| Folate | 4 µg | 5 µg |
Servings differ: 1 breast of chicken breast is about 170g, 2 thighs of chicken thigh about 104g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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