Chicken Breast vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Carrots
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
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and carrots:
- Both carrots and chicken breast are high in potassium.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chicken breast has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more folate.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and carrot has 75% less calories than chicken breast - carrot has 41 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 carrots per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 21% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrots and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 138 times more Vitamin A than chicken breast - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than carrot - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrots and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug 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, carrot contains more folate. Both chicken breast and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Chicken Breast | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 120% more calcium than chicken breast - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 247% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and chicken breast are high in potassium. Carrot has 25% more potassium than chicken breast - carrot has 320mg 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 alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than carrot per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.03 G | 0.002 G |
| DHA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | 0.1 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.65 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and carrot has 80% less calories than chicken breast - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is carrots or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does carrots or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does carrots or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both carrots and chicken breast are high in potassium. Carrot has 30% more potassium than chicken breast - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.