Vegetable Oil vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Vegetable Oil and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vegetable oil
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vegetable oil and chicken:
- Both chicken and vegetable oil are high in calories.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Vegetable oil has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and vegetable oil are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 356% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vegetable oil is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken for carbs. Vegetable oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vegetable Oil | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than vegetable oil - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Vegetable oil is high in saturated fat and chicken has 62% less saturated fat than vegetable oil - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and vegetable oil are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Vegetable oil has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has 877% more Vitamin E than chicken - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vegetable oil has 10 times more Vitamin K than chicken - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Vegetable Oil | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken has more calcium than vegetable oil - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Chicken has more iron than vegetable oil - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than vegetable oil - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both vegetable oil and chicken contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Vegetable Oil | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.6 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 1.6 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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FAQ
Does chicken or vegetable oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and vegetable oil are high in calories. Vegetable oil has 360% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
Is chicken or vegetable oil better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than vegetable oil - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does chicken or vegetable oil contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than vegetable oil - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.