Soybean Oil vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Soybean 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 soybean oil versus cooked chicken (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soybean oil and chicken:

  • Both chicken and soybean 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.
  • Soybean oil has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
  • Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soybean oil and chicken 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: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken and soybean oil are high in calories. Soybean oil has 368% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and soybean oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soybean oil is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken for carbs. Soybean 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:

Soybean Oil Chicken
Protein ~ 49%
Carbohydrates ~ ~
Fat 100% 52%
Alcohol ~ ~

Protein

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Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than soybean oil - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Soybean oil is high in saturated fat and chicken has 80% less saturated fat than soybean oil - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and soybean oil are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Soybean oil has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 19 times more Vitamin E than chicken - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 86 times more Vitamin K than chicken - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Soybean 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 soybean oil - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Chicken has 45 times more iron than soybean oil - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, soybean oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than soybean oil per 100 grams.

Soybean Oil Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 7.034 G 0.1 G
DHA ~ 0.031 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.016 G
Total 7.034 G 0.155 G

omega 6s

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

Soybean Oil Chicken
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
linoleic acid 50.299 G 1.818 G
Total 50.299 G 1.838 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: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

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FAQ

Does chicken or soybean oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken and soybean oil are high in calories. Soybean oil has 370% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and soybean oil has 884 calories.

Is chicken or soybean oil better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than soybean oil - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

Does chicken or soybean oil contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.

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