Raspberries vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Raspberries and Cooked Chicken


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of raspberries versus cooked chicken (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, raspberry contains more folate.
  • Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than raspberry.
  • Raspberry has 162.6 times less saturated fat than chicken.
  • Raspberry has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raspberries 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: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) 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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Chicken is high in calories and raspberry has 72% less calories than chicken - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raspberries is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Raspberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:81:11 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raspberries Chicken
Protein 8% 49%
Carbohydrates 81% ~
Fat 11% 51%
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carbohydrates

Chicken has less carbohydrates than raspberry - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has less sugar than raspberry - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than raspberry - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Raspberry has 162.6 times less saturated fat than chicken - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and raspberries are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and raspberry does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Raspberries and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Raspberries and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raspberries and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug 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, however, raspberry contains more folate.

Raspberries Chicken
Thiamin 0.032 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 0.598 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.329 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 21 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raspberry has 213% more calcium than chicken - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Raspberries and chicken contain similar amounts of iron - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 348% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than raspberry per 100 grams. Both raspberries and chicken contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Raspberries Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 0.126 G 0.1 G
DHA ~ 0.031 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.126 G 0.155 G

omega 6s

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

Raspberries Chicken
linoleic acid 0.249 G 1.818 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
Total 0.249 G 1.838 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

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FAQ

Does raspberries or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken is high in calories and raspberry has 70% less calories than chicken - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.

Is raspberries or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than raspberry - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.

Does raspberries or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than raspberry - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..

Does raspberries or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 350% more potassium than raspberry - raspberry has 151mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.