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Chicken meat vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and dried fruit

  • Chicken meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken meat is 0, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +397.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +986.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.1%
Contains more IronIron +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1075%

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%
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +374.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1503.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +705.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.57g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7116.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3913.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Dried fruit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Dried fruit DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 3.39g 48%
Selenium 23.9µg 2.2µg 39%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.589mg 37%
Copper 0.066mg 0.343mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Potassium 223mg 1162mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 4.33mg 27%
Carbs 0g 62.64g 21%
Fats 13.6g 0.51g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.143mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.074g 19%
Iron 1.26mg 2.66mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.017g 17%
Phosphorus 182mg 71mg 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin A 48µg 180µg 15%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.39mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.074g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.516mg 10%
Choline 65.9mg 13.9mg 9%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.235mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.074mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.015mg 4%
Calcium 15mg 55mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 10mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.1µg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Calories 239kcal 241kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 55.34g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.047mg 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

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Chicken meat Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.773g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
  2. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.