Food comparison · USDA values
Chicken Breast (Roasted) vs Chicken Thigh (Roasted): Calories & Nutrition Compared
Quick answer
Per 100 g, calories are about the same (165 vs 179 kcal), and Chicken Breast (Roasted) has more protein than Chicken Thigh (Roasted) (31 vs 24.8 g).
Side by side per 100 g
Equal weights, so the columns compare the foods themselves. The last column shows which food has more, and stays at "About the same" when the gap is too small to matter.
| Per 100 g | Chicken Breast (Roasted) | Chicken Thigh (Roasted) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 179 kcal | About the same |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 18.8 g | 13.8 g | Chicken Breast (Roasted) +5 g |
| Protein | 31 g | 24.8 g | Chicken Breast (Roasted) +6.2 g |
| Carbs | 0 g | 0 g | About the same |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 8.2 g | Chicken Thigh (Roasted) +4.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | About the same |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | About the same |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 106 mg | Chicken Thigh (Roasted) +32 mg |
- Protein 79% · 31 g
- Carbs 0% · 0 g
- Fat 21% · 3.6 g
- Protein 57% · 24.8 g
- Carbs 0% · 0 g
- Fat 43% · 8.2 g
Per portion
One USDA household portion of each food. The portions weigh different amounts, so this is the comparison for what ends up on the plate.
| Food | Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast (Roasted) | 1/2 breast | 86 g | 142 kcal | 26.7 g | 0 g | 3.1 g |
| Chicken Thigh (Roasted) | 1 thigh | 116 g | 208 kcal | 28.7 g | 0 g | 9.5 g |
The difference, worked out
- Chicken Breast (Roasted) and Chicken Thigh (Roasted) have about the same calories per 100 g: 165 vs 179 kcal.
- Chicken Breast (Roasted) has more protein per 100 g than Chicken Thigh (Roasted): 31 vs 24.8 g, a difference of 6.2 g.
- Chicken Breast (Roasted) and Chicken Thigh (Roasted) have about the same carbs per 100 g: 0 vs 0 g.
- Chicken Thigh (Roasted) has more fat per 100 g than Chicken Breast (Roasted): 8.2 vs 3.6 g, a difference of 4.6 g.
- Chicken Breast (Roasted) and Chicken Thigh (Roasted) have about the same fiber per 100 g: 0 vs 0 g.
- Chicken Breast (Roasted) gives more protein for the same calories: 18.8 vs 13.8 g per 100 kcal, a difference of 5 g.
- Chicken Thigh (Roasted) has more calories per portion than Chicken Breast (Roasted): 208 vs 142 kcal, a difference of 66 kcal (the two portions weigh different amounts).
- Chicken Breast (Roasted) and Chicken Thigh (Roasted) have about the same protein per portion: 26.7 vs 28.7 g (the two portions weigh different amounts).
Every figure is computed from the two foods' USDA values, rounded as printed above. A difference is stated only when it is at least 10% of the larger value and clears a small minimum for the nutrient, so tiny gaps are not dressed up as findings.
Our take
Breast has more protein and thigh has more fat per 100 g, while their calories land close together. The trade is protein for fat at similar calories, so it comes down to which of the two you want more of.
The per-100 g table compares equal weights. The per-portion table compares the amounts people usually count as one serving, which differ in weight, so each answers a different question.
Full amount tables, portions and every nutrient: see Chicken Breast (Roasted) and Chicken Thigh (Roasted).
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, Chicken Breast (Roasted) (FDC 171477) and Chicken Thigh (Roasted) (FDC 172388). How we calculate.