Peanut Butter vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter 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
peanut butter
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and chicken breast:
- Both chicken breast and peanut butter are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has more folate, however, chicken breast contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than chicken breast.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) 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
Both chicken breast and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 257% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 71% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter - peanut butter has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chicken breast and peanut butter are high in protein. Chicken breast has 29% more protein than peanut butter - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 87% less saturated fat than peanut butter - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than peanut butter - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than chicken breast - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more folate, however, chicken breast contains more Vitamin B12. Both peanut butter and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Peanut Butter | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has 83% more iron than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken breast and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 191% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut butter has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than peanut butter per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 0.59 G |
| Total | 13.854 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken breast or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken breast and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 260% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Is chicken breast or peanut butter better for protein?
Both chicken breast and peanut butter are high in protein. Chicken breast has 30% more protein than peanut butter - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Does chicken breast or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both chicken breast and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 190% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.