Chicken Breast vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
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
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and chicken breast are high in calories and potassium.
- Chicken breast has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more folate.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and chicken breast are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 227% more calories than chicken breast - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 46% |
| Fat | 21% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and chicken breast has less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and chicken breast has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g 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 473% more protein than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 96% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate hazelnut spread has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than chocolate hazelnut spread - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 17 times more Vitamin E than chicken breast - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more folate. Both chicken breast and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken Breast | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 620% more calcium than chicken breast - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 321% more iron than chicken breast - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and chicken breast are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 59% more potassium than chicken breast - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | ~ |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.877 G |
| Total | 0.59 G | 1.877 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and chicken breast are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 230% more calories than chicken breast - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is chocolate hazelnut spread or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 470% more protein than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or chicken breast contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 620% more calcium than chicken breast - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or chicken breast contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 320% more iron than chicken breast - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and chicken breast are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 60% more potassium than chicken breast - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.