Chicken Breast vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Chicken Broth
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
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and chicken broth:
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, 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.
- Chicken broth has 41.5 times less cholesterol than chicken breast.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and chicken broth has 96% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 29% |
| Fat | 21% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chicken broth and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - chicken broth has 0.44g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken broth and chicken breast contain similar amounts of sugar - chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 47 times more protein than chicken broth - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast and chicken broth contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chicken broth has 41.5 times less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than chicken broth - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than chicken broth - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both chicken breast and chicken broth contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Chicken Breast | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 4 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken breast has 275% more calcium than chicken broth - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 13 times more iron than chicken broth - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than chicken broth - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | 0.008 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.65 G | 0.008 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: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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| 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken breast or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is chicken breast or chicken broth better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 47 times more protein than chicken broth - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.