Strawberries vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
strawberries
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and chicken:
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, strawberry contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than strawberry.
- Strawberry has 206.3 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Strawberry has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Strawberries (Strawberries, 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 strawberry has 83% less calories than chicken - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 7:85:8 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Strawberries | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | ~ |
| Fat | 8% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Strawberry has 206.3 times less saturated fat than chicken - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and strawberries are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Strawberry has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug 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, strawberry contains more folate.
| Strawberries | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.022 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.125 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Strawberry has 100% more calcium than chicken - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 127% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 342% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg 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 strawberry per 100 grams. Both strawberries and chicken contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Strawberries | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.065 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.065 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Strawberries | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.09 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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FAQ
Does strawberries or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and strawberry has 80% less calories than chicken - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is strawberries or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does strawberries or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does strawberries or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 340% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.