Chashu Pork vs. Chicken Quarter

Nutrition comparison of Chashu Pork and Chicken Quarter


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chashu pork and chicken quarter:

  • Both chashu pork and chicken quarter are high in calories and protein.
  • Chashu pork has 4.8 times less cholesterol than chicken quarter.
  • Chashu pork has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken quarter.
  • Chashu pork has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken quarter.
  • Chicken quarter has 112.1 times less carbohydrates than chashu pork.
  • Chicken quarter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken quarter is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chashu pork and chicken quarter 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: Chashu Pork (BBQ PORK) and Chicken Quarter (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both chashu pork and chicken quarter are high in calories. Chicken quarter has 24% more calories than chashu pork - chashu pork has 173 calories per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 214 calories.

Chashu Pork Chicken Quarter
Protein 25% 31%
Carbohydrates 41% ~
Fat 34% 68%
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carbohydrates

Chicken quarter has 112.1 times less carbohydrates than chashu pork - chashu pork has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chashu pork has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken quarter - chashu pork has 1.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken quarter does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken quarter has less sugar than chashu pork - chashu pork has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken quarter does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both chashu pork and chicken quarter are high in protein. Chicken quarter has 42% more protein than chashu pork - chashu pork has 11.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chashu pork has 49% less saturated fat than chicken quarter - chashu pork has 2.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken quarter and chashu pork are low in trans fat - chicken quarter has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chashu pork has 4.8 times less cholesterol than chicken quarter - chashu pork has 16mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 93mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chashu pork has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken quarter - chashu pork has 11.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chicken quarter has more Vitamin A than chashu pork - chicken quarter has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chicken quarter and chashu pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken quarter has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken quarter and chashu pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken quarter has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chicken quarter and chashu pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken quarter has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken quarter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Chashu Pork Chicken Quarter
Thiamin ~ 0.073 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.141 MG
Niacin ~ 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.318 MG
Folate ~ 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chashu pork has 189% more calcium than chicken quarter - chashu pork has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Chashu pork and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of iron - chashu pork has 0.92mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken quarter is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than chashu pork - chicken quarter has 203mg of potassium per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chashu Pork or Chicken Quarter .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chashu Pork (BBQ PORK) and Chicken Quarter (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chashu pork or chicken quarter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chashu pork and chicken quarter are high in calories. Chicken quarter has 20% more calories than chashu pork - chashu pork has 173 calories in 100g and chicken quarter has 214 calories.

Is chashu pork or chicken quarter better for protein?
Both chashu pork and chicken quarter are high in protein. Chicken quarter has 40% more protein than chashu pork - chashu pork has 11.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 16.4g of protein.

Does chashu pork or chicken quarter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken quarter has 112.1 times fewer carbohydrates than chashu pork - chashu pork has 19.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken quarter has 0.17g of carbohydrates.