Chicken meat vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken meat and chicken breast
- Chicken meat has more zinc, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
- Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 39% more.
- Chicken meat has 3 times more monounsaturated fat than chicken breast. Chicken meat has 5.34g of monounsaturated fat, while chicken breast has 1.72g.
- Chicken breast is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat, only, cooked, fried.
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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 CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +585.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +188.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~60.21g
~equal in
Other
~1.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +210.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
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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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 14.782mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.64mg | 18% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 4.71g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 1.07g | 13% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 33.44g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 1.29g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 1.72g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 246mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 1.08mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 95.9mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 26.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.37µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 187kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 276mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 91mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 5IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 79mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.02g | 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
36%
50%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.