Chicken Leg vs. Bean Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Chicken Leg and Bean Sprouts

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

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

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

  • Bean sprout has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken leg.
  • Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Chicken leg has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, bean sprout contains more folate.
  • Chicken leg is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken leg and bean sprouts 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: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

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Chicken leg is high in calories and bean sprout has 86% less calories than chicken leg - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chicken leg is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to bean sprouts for protein. Chicken leg has a macronutrient ratio of 31:0:69 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chicken Leg Bean Sprouts
Protein 31% 33%
Carbohydrates ~ 63%
Fat 69% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bean sprouts and chicken leg contain similar amounts of carbs - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken leg - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken leg has less sugar than bean sprout - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein and it has 438% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bean sprout has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and bean sprouts are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Bean sprout has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 65 times more Vitamin C than chicken leg - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has 27 times more Vitamin A than bean sprout - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Bean sprouts and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bean sprout has 13 times more Vitamin K than chicken leg - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Chicken Leg Bean Sprouts
Thiamin 0.073 MG 0.084 MG
Riboflavin 0.141 MG 0.124 MG
Niacin 4.733 MG 0.749 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.994 MG 0.38 MG
Vitamin B6 0.318 MG 0.088 MG
Folate 4 UG 61 UG
Vitamin B12 0.56 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Bean sprouts and chicken leg contain similar amounts of calcium - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Bean sprouts and chicken leg contain similar amounts of iron - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken leg is a great source of potassium and it has 36% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Chicken Leg Bean Sprouts
lutein + zeaxanthin 91 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 6 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 6 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Chicken Leg Bean Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.155 G 0.016 G
DHA 0.01 G ~
EPA 0.004 G ~
DPA 0.012 G ~
Total 0.181 G 0.016 G

omega 6s

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

Chicken Leg Bean Sprouts
other omega 6 0.016 G ~
linoleic acid 2.987 G 0.042 G
Total 3.003 G 0.042 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bean sprouts or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken leg is high in calories and bean sprout has 90% less calories than chicken leg - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is bean sprouts or chicken leg better for protein?
Chicken leg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 440% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Does bean sprouts or chicken leg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprouts and chicken leg contain similar amounts of carbs - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.