Beer vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Beer 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
beer
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and chicken breast:
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) 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
Chicken breast is high in calories and beer has 74% less calories than chicken breast - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
| Beer | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 21% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 66 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beer has less saturated fat than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beer has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than beer - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than beer - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beer and chicken breast contain significant amounts of folate.
| Beer | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken breast has 275% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 51 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 848% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and beer has 70% less calories than chicken breast - beer has 43 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is beer or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 66 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does beer or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..