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Chicken meat vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken meat and rice

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet rice is richer in manganese and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 44% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index than rice.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2260%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg
~equal in Copper ~0.069mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3038.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1060%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +914.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
~equal in Other ~0.42g

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
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5968.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3807.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 Rice
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Rice DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 2.69g 49%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.476mg 44%
Selenium 23.9µg 7.5µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.093mg 24%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.472mg 20%
Fats 13.6g 0.28g 20%
Phosphorus 182mg 43mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.076g 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.077g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.49mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.39mg 13%
Folate 5µg 58µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.088g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 2.1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.013mg 12%
Carbs 0g 28.17g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.163mg 8%
Potassium 223mg 35mg 6%
Calories 239kcal 130kcal 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 82mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.04mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Iron 1.26mg 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.05g N/A
Copper 0.066mg 0.069mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.063mg 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 Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.713g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.