Oats vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Chicken Leg

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

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

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

  • Both oats and chicken leg are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more dpa than oat.
  • Oat has 72% less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Oat has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken leg contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats and chicken leg 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

calories

Both oats and chicken leg are high in calories. Oat has 82% more calories than chicken leg - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Oats Chicken Leg
Protein 17% 31%
Carbohydrates 67% ~
Fat 16% 68%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and chicken leg has 100% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken leg - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both oats and chicken leg are high in protein. Oat is very similar to chicken leg for protein - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Oat has 72% less saturated fat than chicken leg - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Oat has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken leg contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both oats and chicken leg contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Oats Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 0.961 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 56 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 500% more calcium than chicken leg - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 584% more iron than chicken leg - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Both oats and chicken leg are high in potassium. Oat has 111% more potassium than chicken leg - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more DPA than oat per 100 grams. Both oats and chicken leg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Oats Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.155 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
EPA ~ 0.004 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.111 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both oats and chicken leg contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Oats Chicken Leg
linoleic acid 2.424 G 2.987 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.016 G
Total 2.424 G 3.003 G


Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

Oats 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Chicken Leg 100g

( 100 g )
389KCAL 20%
82% calories
214KCAL 11%
66G 27%
>999% carbohydrates
0.17G 0.1%
11G 42%
>999% dietary fiber
6.9G 11%
total fat 132%
16G 25%
1.2G 7%
saturated fat 267%
4.4G 24%
2.2G monounsaturated fat 200% 6.6G
2.5G polyunsaturated fat 36% 3.4G
trans fat >999% 0.06G
cholesterol >999% 93MG
2MG 0.1%
sodium >999%
84MG 6%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
28UG 4%
Vitamin C >999%
0.2MG 0.3%
Vitamin D >999%
2IU 0.4%
54MG 5%
500% calcium
9MG 1%
4.7MG 26%
581% iron
0.69MG 4%
177MG 57%
832% magnesium
19MG 6%
429MG 19%
111% potassium
203MG 9%
0.76MG 69%
984% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.07MG 7%
0.14MG 13%
riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.14MG 13%
0.96MG 7%
niacin (Vit B3) 390%
4.7MG 34%
0.12MG 9%
Vitamin B6 167%
0.32MG 25%
1.3MG 27%
31% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.99MG 20%
56UG 14%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
4UG 1%
Vitamin B12 >999%
0.56UG 23%
Vitamin E >999%
0.22MG 2%
Vitamin K >999%
2.3UG 3%
17G 34%
6% protein
16G 33%
choline >999%
42MG 10%
0.63MG 52%
>999% copper
0.05MG 5%
4.9MG 273%
>999% manganese
0.02MG 1%
523MG 75%
237% phosphorus
155MG 22%
selenium >999%
18UG 33%
4MG 50%
167% zinc
1.5MG 18%
8.2G Water 717% 67G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), sugar.

FAQ

Does oats or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both oats and chicken leg are high in calories. Oat has 80% more calories than chicken leg - oat has 389 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is oats or chicken leg better for protein?
Both oats and chicken leg are high in protein. Oat is very similar to chicken leg for protein - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Does oats or chicken leg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and chicken leg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken leg has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does oats or chicken leg contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 580% more iron than chicken leg - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

Does oats or chicken leg contain more potassium?
Both oats and chicken leg are high in potassium. Oat has 110% more potassium than chicken leg - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.