Chicken Breast vs. Salt

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Salt


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked chicken breast versus salt (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken breast and salt 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: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Salt (Salt, table) . 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 salt has less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Chicken Breast Salt
Protein 79% ~
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Fat 21% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

Protein

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Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Salt has less saturated fat than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than salt - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Chicken breast and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Chicken Breast Salt
Thiamin 0.07 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.114 MG ~
Niacin 13.712 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.965 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.6 MG ~
Folate 4 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.34 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Salt has 60% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken breast has 215% more iron than salt - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 31 times more potassium than salt - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.




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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: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Salt (Salt, table) .

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FAQ

Does chicken breast or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken breast is high in calories and salt has less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Is chicken breast or salt better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than salt - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.