Apple vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and chicken:
- Apple has 110 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Apple has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and apple has 72% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 88 times more protein than apple - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apple has 110 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and apple are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Apple has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than chicken - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both apple and chicken contain significant amounts of folate.
| Apple | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 675% more iron than apple - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 533% more potassium than apple - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 1.838 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and apple has 70% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Is chicken or apple better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 88 times more protein than apple - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Does apple or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chicken or apple contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 530% more potassium than apple - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.