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Chicken breast vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken breast and Chicken meat

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Chicken meat has more Zinc, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 39% more.
  • Chicken breast has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken meat. Chicken breast has 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken meat has 0.4mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
7
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3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +79.6%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Sodium - 82
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Equal in Selenium - 23.9
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains more Zinc +79.6%
Contains more Copper +22.2%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Sodium - 82
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Equal in Selenium - 23.9

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
7
:
3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.03
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.03
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
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1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +188.7%
Equal in Water - 59.45
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +22.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +188.7%
Equal in Water - 59.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.6%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +210.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 27.3g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 13.6g Chicken meat
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 16mg 15mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 182mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 223mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 82mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.054mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.02mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 23.9µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.27mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.063mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 8.487mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.03mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.4mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 5µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.3µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.305mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.128mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.362mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.986mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.223mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.726mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.061mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.325mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.802mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 88mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 1.29g 3.79g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chicken breast
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.