Chicken breast vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken breast and eggs
- Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, eggs have more copper, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and folate.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 216% more.
- Chicken breast has 231 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
- Chicken breast is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +210% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +119% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +212.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3603.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22996.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +428.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2028.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +145.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +310.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +206.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +125.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.054mg | 2mg | 216% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 373mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 0.064mg | 92% |
| Protein | 33.44g | 12.58g | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.121mg | 40% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 293.8mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 1.11µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.513mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 149µg | 16% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 172mg | 11% |
| Folate | 4µg | 44µg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 87IU | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.29g | 3.267g | 9% |
| Fats | 4.71g | 10.61g | 9% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 30.8µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 1.398mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 4.077g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 126mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 1.03mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 1.414g | 2% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 155kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 124mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.51g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.51g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.08mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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103%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.977g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.