Coconut vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of Coconut and Cooked Chicken Breast


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

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

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

  • Both coconut and chicken breast are high in calories and potassium.
  • Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, coconut contains more folate.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
  • Coconut is a great source of iron.
  • Coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut and chicken breast 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: Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both coconut and chicken breast are high in calories. Coconut has 115% more calories than chicken breast - coconut has 354 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coconut is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Coconut has a macronutrient ratio of 4:16:80 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Chicken Breast
Protein 4% 79%
Carbohydrates 16% ~
Fat 80% 21%
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carbohydrates

Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than coconut - coconut has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - coconut has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken breast has less sugar than coconut - coconut has 6.2g 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 832% more protein than coconut - coconut has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Coconut is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 97% less saturated fat than coconut - coconut has 29.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coconut has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - coconut has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than coconut - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Coconut and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - coconut has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Coconut and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Coconut Chicken Breast
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.07 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.114 MG
Niacin 0.54 MG 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.3 MG 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 0.054 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 26 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Coconut and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - coconut has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.

iron

Coconut is a great source of iron and it has 134% more iron than chicken breast - coconut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Both coconut and chicken breast are high in potassium. Coconut has 39% more potassium than chicken breast - coconut has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both coconut and chicken breast contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Coconut Chicken Breast
linoleic acid 0.366 G 0.59 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.366 G 0.65 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Coconut or Chicken Breast .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does coconut or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both coconut and chicken breast are high in calories. Coconut has 120% more calories than chicken breast - coconut has 354 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.

Is coconut or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 830% more protein than coconut - coconut has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Does coconut or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both coconut and chicken breast are high in potassium. Coconut has 40% more potassium than chicken breast - coconut has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.