Oat Milk vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk 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
oat milk
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and chicken breast:
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Oat milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and oat milk has 77% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than oat milk - oat milk has 7.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Oat milk has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than oat milk - oat milk has 2.1g 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 23 times more protein than oat milk - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Oat milk has less saturated fat than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Oat milk has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than oat milk - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Oat milk has 560% more Vitamin D than chicken breast - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oat milk and chicken breast contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Oat Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 733% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 247% more iron than oat milk - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 631% more potassium than oat milk - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.
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: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken breast or oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and oat milk has 80% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Is chicken breast or oat milk better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than oat milk - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Does oat milk or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than oat milk - oat milk has 7.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does chicken breast or oat milk contain more calcium?
Oat milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 730% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.