Feta Cheese vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Feta Cheese and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
feta cheese
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in feta cheese and chicken:
- Both chicken and feta cheese are high in calories and protein.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium.
- Feta cheese has more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, chicken contains more niacin.
- Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 40% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, feta cheese is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Feta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Feta Cheese | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | ~ |
| Fat | 73% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both feta cheese and chicken are low in carbohydrates - feta cheese has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chicken and feta cheese are high in protein. Chicken has 64% more protein than feta cheese - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and chicken has 77% less saturated fat than feta cheese - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and feta cheese are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chicken and feta cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chicken - feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Feta cheese has more Vitamin D than chicken - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, chicken contains more niacin. Both feta cheese and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Feta Cheese | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.154 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.844 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.991 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.967 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 32 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69 UG | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 60 times more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken and feta cheese contain similar amounts of iron - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 992% more potassium than feta cheese - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, feta cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than feta cheese per 100 grams.
| Feta Cheese | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.265 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.265 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than feta cheese per 100 grams.
| Feta Cheese | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.326 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.326 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: Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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FAQ
Does chicken or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 40% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.
Is chicken or feta cheese better for protein?
Both chicken and feta cheese are high in protein. Chicken has 60% more protein than feta cheese - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Does chicken or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Feta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 60 times more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
Does chicken or feta cheese contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 990% more potassium than feta cheese - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.