Chicken Breast vs. Bean Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Bean Sprouts

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked chicken breast versus bean sprouts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and bean sprouts:

  • Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast.
  • Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Chicken breast has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, bean sprout contains more folate.
  • Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than bean sprout.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken breast and bean sprouts is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Chicken breast is high in calories and bean sprout has 82% less calories than chicken breast - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to bean sprouts per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chicken Breast Bean Sprouts
Protein 79% 33%
Carbohydrates ~ 63%
Fat 21% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than bean sprout - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken breast has less sugar than bean sprout - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 920% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bean sprouts and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Bean sprout has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Bean sprouts and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than bean sprout - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Bean sprouts and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bean sprout has 109 times more Vitamin K than chicken breast - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken breast has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, bean sprout contains more folate. Both chicken breast and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Chicken Breast Bean Sprouts
Thiamin 0.07 MG 0.084 MG
Riboflavin 0.114 MG 0.124 MG
Niacin 13.712 MG 0.749 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.965 MG 0.38 MG
Vitamin B6 0.6 MG 0.088 MG
Folate 4 UG 61 UG
Vitamin B12 0.34 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Bean sprouts and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.

iron

Bean sprouts and chicken breast contain similar amounts of iron - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 72% more potassium than bean sprout - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than bean sprout per 100 grams. Both chicken breast and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Chicken Breast Bean Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.03 G 0.016 G
DHA 0.02 G ~
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.01 G ~
Total 0.07 G 0.016 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Chicken Breast Bean Sprouts
linoleic acid 0.59 G 0.042 G
other omega 6 0.06 G ~
Total 0.65 G 0.042 G


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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bean sprouts or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken breast is high in calories and bean sprout has 80% less calories than chicken breast - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.

Is bean sprouts or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 920% more protein than bean sprout - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Does bean sprouts or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than bean sprout - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..