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Chicken breast vs. Egg, whole, raw, fresh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken breast and egg, whole, raw, fresh?

  • Chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet egg, whole, raw, fresh is richer in choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin D, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Egg, whole, raw, fresh's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 94% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 197 times more vitamin B3 than egg, whole, raw, fresh. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while egg, whole, raw, fresh has 0.075mg.
  • Chicken breast contains less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Egg, whole, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 17% 12% 66% 24% 35% 85% 19% 3.7% 167%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.2%

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 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% 53% 21% 30% 10% 105% 1.4% 92% 39% 111% 0.75% 35% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19609.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1075%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Egg, whole, raw, fresh DV% diff.
Cholesterol 91mg 372mg 94%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 0.075mg 92%
Protein 33.44g 12.56g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.17mg 36%
Choline 95.9mg 293.8mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.457mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.89µg 22%
Vitamin A 7µg 160µg 17%
Folate 4µg 47µg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.533mg 10%
Vitamin D 5IU 82IU 10%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2µg 10%
Selenium 26.2µg 30.7µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.29g 3.126g 8%
Iron 1.14mg 1.75mg 8%
Phosphorus 246mg 198mg 7%
Fats 4.71g 9.51g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 1.911g 6%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 3.658g 5%
Potassium 276mg 138mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 1.05mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.04mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 142mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Calories 187kcal 143kcal 2%
Zinc 1.08mg 1.29mg 2%
Copper 0.054mg 0.072mg 2%
Carbs 0.51g 0.72g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.37g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.028mg 0%
Trans fat 0.038g N/A
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0.556mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.671mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.086mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 0.912mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.38mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.309mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.058g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.036g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.531g N/A

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
13% 10% 76%
Protein: 12.56 g
Fats: 9.51 g
Carbs: 0.72 g
Water: 76.15 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.2%
Contains more FatsFats +101.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
~equal in Other ~1.06g

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
36% 42% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.658 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.6%

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. Egg, whole, raw, fresh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171287/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.