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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, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.6%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~82mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.03mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-422.9%
Contains more FatsFats +188.7%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +210.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 187kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 33.44g 27.3g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 13.6g Chicken meat
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 5IU 2IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 15mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 223mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.054mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.08mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 246mg 182mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 82mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 7µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.27mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.02mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 23.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.3µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg
Folate 4µg 5µg Chicken meat
Choline 95.9mg 65.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 3.79g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.97g Chicken meat
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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.