Perdue Tenders vs Tyson Crispy Strips: Sodium, Protein

Perdue Chicken Tenders and Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips both list 13 g of protein per serving, but Perdue lists 500 mg of sodium per 3 tenders (97 g) and Tyson lists 410 mg (18% DV) per 3 oz. (84 g). Per 100 g, that works out to about 515 mg vs 488 mg of sodium and 13.4 g vs 15.5 g of protein, and the breadings differ: Perdue lists dextrose and sugar, while Tyson lists cocoa powder for color. For the same brands' kids' nuggets, see Tyson vs Perdue Dino Nuggets and Tyson vs Banquet Chicken Nuggets.

Key takeaways

• Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips list 410 mg sodium (18% DV) and 13 g protein per 3 oz. (84 g) serving. Perdue Chicken Tenders list 500 mg sodium and 13 g protein per 3-tender (97 g) serving.
• The serving sizes differ, 84 g for Tyson and 97 g for Perdue, so the per-serving figures are not based on the same weight.
• Per 100 g, simple arithmetic from the labels gives about 488 mg sodium and 15.5 g protein for Tyson, and about 515 mg sodium and 13.4 g protein for Perdue.
• Both breadings list wheat flour. Tyson lists cocoa powder for color and paprika and annatto extracts, while Perdue lists dextrose and sugar.
• FDA classes 5% DV or less of sodium per serving as low and 20% DV or more as high.

Perdue Chicken Tenders vs Tyson Crispy Strips at a Glance

Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips and Perdue Chicken Tenders list the same 13 g of protein per labeled serving. Tyson's label shows less sodium and less total fat per serving, while Perdue's serving is heavier at 97 g compared with 84 g.

Label measure	Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips	Perdue Chicken Tenders
Serving size	3 oz. (84 g), about 8 servings per container	3 tenders (97 g), servings per container not disclosed
Calories	200	220 kcal
Total fat	9 g (12% DV)	12 g (%DV not disclosed)
Saturated fat	2 g (8% DV)	2.5 g (%DV not disclosed)
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	35 mg (12% DV)	45 mg (%DV not disclosed)
Sodium	410 mg (18% DV)	500 mg (%DV not disclosed)
Total carbohydrate	15 g (5% DV)	16 g (%DV not disclosed)
Dietary fiber	0 g	0 g
Total sugars / added sugars	0 g / 0 g	1 g / 1 g
Protein	13 g	13 g
Potassium	320 mg (6% DV)	not disclosed
Iron	1 mg (4% DV)	not disclosed
Sodium per 100 g (calculated)	about 488 mg	about 515 mg
Protein per 100 g (calculated)	about 15.5 g	about 13.4 g

The per-100 g rows are calculated by dividing each label amount by the serving weight and multiplying by 100. They are not separate lab measurements. Perdue's potassium and iron were not disclosed on the listing used for this comparison.

Is Tyson better than Perdue?

Tyson lists 410 mg sodium and 9 g total fat per 3 oz. (84 g) serving, while Perdue lists 500 mg sodium and 12 g total fat per 3 tenders (97 g). Both list 13 g protein per serving, so the labels show differences on sodium and fat rather than an overall ranking.

Do Perdue and Tyson use the same main ingredients?

Both ingredient lists start with chicken breast with rib meat and include wheat flour in the breading. The rest of the breading lists differ, as shown in the breading section below.

Are Perdue Chicken Tenders Any Good? What the Label Shows

The Perdue label lists 13 g protein, 500 mg sodium, and 12 g total fat per three-tender (97 g) serving, but it cannot show whether the tenders taste good to any individual. Taste is a personal judgment, and this comparison does not offer a taste ranking.

The Perdue figures come from an Open Food Facts entry (UPC 0072745804311), so check them against the package in hand. That listing does not give percent Daily Value figures for most Perdue nutrients, so only gram and milligram amounts appear for those.

What Does the Tyson Label Show?

The Tyson product page lists 200 calories, 9 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 410 mg sodium (18% DV), and 13 g protein per 3 oz. (84 g) serving. A label lists amounts, but it cannot establish whether a food is healthy for a particular person.

The label also lists 0 g trans fat, 0 g total sugars, 0 g added sugars, 0 g dietary fiber, 35 mg cholesterol (12% DV), 320 mg potassium (6% DV), and 1 mg iron (4% DV). Ingredients listed after the 'contains 2% or less of' marker are grouped together, so the label gives no exact amounts for them.

How Much Sodium Is in Perdue Chicken Tenders vs Tyson Chicken Strips?

Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips list 410 mg of sodium (18% DV) per 3 oz. (84 g) serving, and Perdue Chicken Tenders list 500 mg per 3-tender (97 g) serving. Per 100 g, simple arithmetic from those labels gives about 488 mg for Tyson and about 515 mg for Perdue.

FDA sets the sodium Daily Value at less than 2,300 mg per day. Under FDA's Sodium in Your Diet guidance, 5% DV or less per serving is low and 20% DV or more is high. Tyson's 18% DV falls between those thresholds. Perdue's %DV was not disclosed, so this comparison does not assign it a category. The same FDA page notes that over 70% of dietary sodium comes from packaged and prepared foods.

How Much Protein Is in Each Serving?

Each labeled serving lists 13 g of protein: 13 g per 3 oz. (84 g) of Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips and 13 g per 3 Perdue tenders (97 g). Per 100 g, the same label values work out to about 15.5 g for Tyson and about 13.4 g for Perdue.

The gap appears only when weight is normalized. Tyson's serving is lighter, so the same 13 g covers less food, which raises its per-100 g figure. These per-100 g values are arithmetic from the labels, not separate lab measurements.

What Breading Ingredients Are in Perdue Tenders vs Tyson Crispy Strips?

Both breadings list wheat flour, and soybean oil appears in both ingredient lists, in each label's 2%-or-less group. Tyson names cocoa powder for color and paprika and annatto extracts, while Perdue names dextrose and sugar.

Tyson's listed items include:

• Wheat flour, rice flour, rice starch, and tapioca starch
• Cocoa powder, listed for color
• Paprika and annatto extracts
• Leavening (cream of tartar, baking soda) and yeast extract
• Soybean oil, in the 2% or less group
• A separate note that the breading is set in vegetable oil

Perdue's listed items include:

• Wheat flour, water, and yellow corn flour
• Dextrose and sugar
• Salt, yeast, and spice
• Extractives of paprika, garlic powder, and natural flavors
• Soybean oil and guar gum, grouped under the label's less than 2% marker

Because Perdue groups these ingredients under the less than 2% marker, the label does not give exact amounts for soybean oil or guar gum.

Both lists include wheat flour, so neither indicates a gluten-free product. Wheat and soy are not the only allergen concerns, so read the full allergen statement and ingredient list on your own package.

Why Do the Serving Sizes Differ: 84 g Tyson vs 97 g Perdue?

Tyson's label uses 3 oz. (84 g) and Perdue's uses 3 tenders (97 g), so the per-serving figures are not based on the same weight. Tyson lists about 8 servings per container, and Perdue's servings per container were not disclosed.

FDA states that serving sizes reflect what people typically eat and are not a recommendation for how much to eat. Comparing per 100 g removes the difference in portion weight, but it does not change how much a person chooses to eat.

How Do Perdue and Tyson Compare on Fat, Carbs, and Calories per Serving?

Per labeled serving, Perdue lists 220 calories, 12 g total fat, and 16 g total carbohydrate, while Tyson lists 200 calories, 9 g total fat, and 15 g total carbohydrate. Because the serving weights differ, these figures are not on the same basis.

Perdue lists 2.5 g saturated fat and 45 mg cholesterol, while Tyson lists 2 g and 35 mg (12% DV). Both list 0 g trans fat and 0 g fiber. Perdue lists 1 g of sugars, all added, while Tyson lists none.

How Can You Spot Sodium, Protein, and Breading Details on These Labels?

Start with the serving size line, then read sodium, protein, and the ingredient list, since the same milligram or gram figure means a different amount at each portion weight. This checklist helps when comparing any two packaged chicken products:

• Find the serving size in grams and the number of servings per container.
• Note sodium in mg and check whether a %DV is printed, using the less than 2,300 mg daily Daily Value as the reference.
• Divide sodium and protein by the serving weight and multiply by 100 to compare per 100 g.
• Read the first few ingredients for the main protein source and flour base.
• Scan the breading list for sugars such as dextrose, colors such as cocoa powder, and extracts such as paprika or annatto.
• Check the full allergen statement and ingredient list, since both products here list wheat flour and soybean oil.

Limitations: this comparison uses only the label listings described above. No study of these two products in any population is cited, so it makes no claims about health outcomes. Some values were not disclosed, and other package versions may differ from the listings used here.