Strawberries vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of Strawberries 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 strawberries versus cooked chicken breast (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, strawberry contains more folate.
  • Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
  • Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast.
  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of strawberries 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, 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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Chicken breast is high in calories and strawberry has 81% less calories than chicken breast - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:85:7 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Strawberries Chicken Breast
Protein 8% 79%
Carbohydrates 85% ~
Fat 7% 21%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken breast has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g 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 45 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Strawberries and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry 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 strawberry - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Strawberries and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Strawberries and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, strawberry contains more folate.

Strawberries Chicken Breast
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.07 MG
Riboflavin 0.022 MG 0.114 MG
Niacin 0.386 MG 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.125 MG 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 0.047 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 24 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Strawberries and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken breast has 154% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 67% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, strawberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than strawberry per 100 grams.

Strawberries Chicken Breast
alpha linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.03 G
DHA ~ 0.02 G
EPA ~ 0.01 G
DPA ~ 0.01 G
Total 0.065 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Strawberries Chicken Breast
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.59 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.09 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 Strawberries or Chicken Breast .

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

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FAQ

Does strawberries or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken breast is high in calories and strawberry has 80% less calories than chicken breast - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.

Is strawberries or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 45 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.

Does strawberries or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..