Chicken, broilers or fryers vs Poultry, mechanically deboned
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Chicken, broilers or fryers has more — 213 calories per 100 g against 199 for poultry, mechanically deboned, a difference of 14 kcal (7% more). On protein it is Chicken, broilers or fryers 18.3 g versus poultry, mechanically deboned 13.8 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Chicken, broilers or fryers | Poultry, mechanically deboned | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 213 kcal | 199 kcal | 14 kcal |
| Protein | 18.3 g | 13.8 g | 4.5 g |
| Total fat | 14.8 g | 15.5 g | 0.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.2 g | 4.7 g | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0.0 g | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sodium | 70.0 mg | 51.0 mg | 19.0 mg |
| Potassium | 189.0 mg | 128.0 mg | 61.0 mg |
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | 123.0 mg | 112.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 1.7 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.6 mg | 3.0 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 232.0 µg | 32.0 µg | 200.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 90.0 mg | 104.0 mg | 14.0 mg |
| Water | 66.3 g | 69.3 g | 3.0 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, chicken, broilers or fryers or poultry, mechanically deboned?
Chicken, broilers or fryers has more — 213 calories per 100 g against 199 for poultry, mechanically deboned, a difference of 14 kcal (7% more). On protein it is Chicken, broilers or fryers 18.3 g versus poultry, mechanically deboned 13.8 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
