Grapefruit vs. Chicken Breast

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

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

  • Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, grapefruit contains more folate.
  • Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
  • Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast.
  • Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapefruit 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: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) 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 grapefruit has 75% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapefruit is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Grapefruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapefruit Chicken Breast
Protein 7% 79%
Carbohydrates 91% ~
Fat 3% 21%
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carbohydrates

Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than grapefruit - grapefruit has 10.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast - grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken breast has less sugar than grapefruit - grapefruit has 6.9g 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 39 times more protein than grapefruit - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Grapefruit has 867% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than grapefruit - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken breast and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken breast and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, grapefruit contains more folate. Both grapefruit and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Grapefruit Chicken Breast
Thiamin 0.043 MG 0.07 MG
Riboflavin 0.031 MG 0.114 MG
Niacin 0.204 MG 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.262 MG 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 0.053 MG 0.6 MG
Folate 13 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken breast and grapefruit contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken breast has 12 times more iron than grapefruit - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than grapefruit - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg 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 grapefruit per 100 grams.

Grapefruit Chicken Breast
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.03 G
DHA ~ 0.02 G
EPA ~ 0.01 G
DPA ~ 0.01 G
Total 0.008 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

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

Grapefruit Chicken Breast
linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.59 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 0.029 G 0.65 G



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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: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does chicken breast or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken breast is high in calories and grapefruit has 80% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.

Is chicken breast or grapefruit better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 39 times more protein than grapefruit - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.

Does grapefruit or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than grapefruit - grapefruit has 10.7g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..