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Chicken meat vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken meat and Vegetable

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 48% more than Vegetable.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1795%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 9.7% 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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +897.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2556.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +879.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4025%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

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 Vegetable
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Vegetable Opinion
Calories 239kcal 65kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 2.86g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.15g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Net carbs 0g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 0g 13.09g Vegetable
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Vegetable
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 223mg 169mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 0.82mg Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 3.12g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.066mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 1.94mg 0.49mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 51mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 35mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 161IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.02mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 23.9µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.12mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.851mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.151mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.074mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 5µg 19µg Vegetable
Choline 65.9mg 24.1mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.01g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.072g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.029mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.115mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.139mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.19mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 0.17mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.034mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.12mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.149mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.073mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.