Chicken Leg vs. Beef Broth

Nutrition comparison of Chicken Leg and Beef Broth


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken leg and beef broth:

  • Beef broth has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken leg is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken leg and beef broth 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 Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Chicken leg is high in calories and beef broth has 97% less calories than chicken leg - beef broth has 7 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Chicken Leg Beef Broth
Protein 31% 71%
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Fat 68% 29%
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carbohydrates

Both beef broth and chicken leg are low in carbohydrates - beef broth has 0.04g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Protein

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Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than beef broth - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef broth has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - beef broth has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Beef broth has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chicken leg and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has more Vitamin A than beef broth - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Chicken leg and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and beef broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beef broth does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chicken leg and beef broth contain significant amounts of folate.

Chicken Leg Beef Broth
Thiamin 0.073 MG 0.002 MG
Riboflavin 0.141 MG 0.021 MG
Niacin 4.733 MG 0.78 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.994 MG 0.02 MG
Vitamin B6 0.318 MG 0.01 MG
Folate 4 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.56 UG 0.07 UG

Minerals

calcium

Beef broth and chicken leg contain similar amounts of calcium - beef broth has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken leg has 306% more iron than beef broth - beef broth has 0.17mg 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 276% more potassium than beef broth - beef broth has 54mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Chicken Leg Beef Broth
other omega 6 0.016 G ~
linoleic acid 2.987 G 0.01 G
Total 3.003 G 0.01 G



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 Chicken Leg or Beef Broth .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Beef Broth (Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve) .

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FAQ

Does beef broth or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken leg is high in calories and beef broth has 100% less calories than chicken leg - beef broth has 7 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is beef broth or chicken leg better for protein?
Chicken leg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than beef broth - beef broth has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.