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Chicken meat vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken meat and cereal?

  • Chicken meat is higher in selenium; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 519% more.
  • Cereal contains 4 times less selenium than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 23.9µg of selenium, while cereal contains 6.3µg.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than cereal (69).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.4%
Contains more IronIron +2603.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1595.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9881%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1396.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +350.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1159.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1472.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2517.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 6.288mg 519%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 5.986mg 430%
Iron 1.26mg 34.06mg 410%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 3.87mg 285%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 29.62mg 132%
Vitamin A 48µg 814µg 85%
Zinc 1.94mg 7.6mg 51%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Protein 27.3g 6.06g 42%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.79mg 33%
Selenium 23.9µg 6.3µg 32%
Sodium 82mg 795mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Fats 13.6g 1.08g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.354g 17%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.26g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.226mg 16%
Phosphorus 182mg 77mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.204g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Copper 0.066mg 0.137mg 8%
Calories 239kcal 378kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Potassium 223mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.08mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
36%
Chicken meat
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 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.