Chicken breast vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken breast and pasta?
- Chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and potassium, yet pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 86% more.
- Chicken breast has 19 times more vitamin B6 than pasta. While chicken breast has 0.64mg of vitamin B6, pasta has only 0.034mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pasta is lower.
- The glycemic index of chicken breast is lower.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types in this article.
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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 | +72.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1050% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +290.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +966.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1390.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +468.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1782.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +164.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 0.992mg | 86% |
| Protein | 33.44g | 5.15g | 57% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 48% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.034mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 63mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 33mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 0.183mg | 17% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.209mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 0.14µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0.51g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4.71g | 1.05g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.08mg | 0.56mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.29g | 0.15g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 0.124g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 0.429g | 4% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 131kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0.51g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
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:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +549.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +348.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +264.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4788.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
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
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1287.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +149.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
