Plums vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and chicken:
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Plum has 181.9 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Plum has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and plum has 76% less calories than chicken - plum has 46 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | ~ |
| Fat | 5% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Plum has more dietary fiber than chicken - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than plum - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than plum - plum has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Plum has 181.9 times less saturated fat than chicken - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and plums are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Plum has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and plum does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken - plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Plum has more Vitamin A than chicken - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Plums and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Plums and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both plums and chicken contain significant amounts of folate.
| Plums | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Plums and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - plum has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 447% more iron than plum - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 331% more potassium than plum - plum has 157mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than plum per 100 grams.
| Plums | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 1.838 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.
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FAQ
Does plums or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and plum has 80% less calories than chicken - plum has 46 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is plums or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than plum - plum has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does plums or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does plums or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 330% more potassium than plum - plum has 157mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.