Chicken thigh vs duck: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chicken thigh scores 38/100 and duck 36/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken thigh
179 kcal per 100 g. 1 thigh, meat only: 52 g
Duck
201 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz, meat only: 85 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken thigh179 vs 201 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even25 vs 23 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even269 vs 252 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken thigh2.3 vs 4 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken thigh, 100 g | Duck, 100 g | Chicken thigh, 52 g | Duck, 85 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 179 kcal | 201 kcal | 93 kcal | 171 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 23 g | 13 g | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 8.2 g | 11 g | 4.2 g | 9.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g | 4 g | 1.2 g | 3.4 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 8 µg | 23 µg | 4.2 µg | 20 µg |
| Potassium | 269 mg | 252 mg | 140 mg | 214 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 2.7 mg | 0.6 mg | 2.3 mg |
| Calcium | 9 mg | 12 mg | 4.7 mg | 10 mg |
| Magnesium | 24 mg | 20 mg | 12 mg | 17 mg |
| Sodium | 106 mg | 65 mg | 55 mg | 55 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.