Skim Milk vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Skim 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
skim 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 skim milk and chicken breast:
- Chicken breast has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Skim milk has 41.5 times less cholesterol than chicken breast.
- Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) 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 skim milk has 79% less calories than chicken breast - skim milk has 34 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both skim milk and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than skim milk - skim milk has 5.1g 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 820% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Skim milk and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Skim milk has 41.5 times less cholesterol than chicken breast - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Skim milk has 917% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has 840% more Vitamin D than chicken breast - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Skim milk and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both skim milk and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Skim Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 713% more calcium than chicken breast - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 33 times more iron than skim milk - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 64% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg 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 skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.65 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: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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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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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does skim milk or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and skim milk has 80% less calories than chicken breast - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is skim milk or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 820% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does skim milk or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both skim milk and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does skim milk or chicken breast contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 710% more calcium than chicken breast - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.