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Chicken meat vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and pomegranate

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12, yet pomegranate is higher in fiber.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 51% more than pomegranate.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pomegranates, raw.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4680%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +495%
~equal in Potassium ~236mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +767.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg

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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1534.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1062.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
~equal in Other ~0.53g

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5641.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3659.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pomegranate DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 1.67g 51%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.293mg 51%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.5µg 43%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.075mg 25%
Phosphorus 182mg 36mg 21%
Fats 13.6g 1.17g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.079g 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.12g 17%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.35mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.093g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.377mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 16.4µg 12%
Iron 1.26mg 0.3mg 12%
Choline 65.9mg 7.6mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg 11%
Copper 0.066mg 0.158mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.053mg 9%
Folate 5µg 38µg 8%
Calories 239kcal 83kcal 8%
Carbs 0g 18.7g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.119mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.7g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 223mg 236mg 0%
Sugar 0g 13.67g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.067mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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
  2. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.