Feta Cheese vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Feta Cheese and Cooked Chicken Breast
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 breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in feta cheese and chicken breast:
- Both chicken breast and feta cheese are high in calories and protein.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, chicken breast 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 Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken breast and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 61% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 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 breast per calorie. Feta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 21:6:73 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Feta Cheese | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 6% | ~ |
| Fat | 73% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both feta cheese and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - feta cheese has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chicken breast and feta cheese are high in protein. Chicken breast has 118% more protein than feta cheese - chicken breast has 31g 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 breast has 92% less saturated fat than feta cheese - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chicken breast and feta cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken breast has 85mg 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 19 times more Vitamin A than chicken breast - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, chicken breast contains more niacin. Both feta cheese and chicken breast contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Feta Cheese | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.154 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.844 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.991 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.967 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 32 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast and feta cheese contain similar amounts of iron - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 313% more potassium than feta cheese - chicken breast has 256mg 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 breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than feta cheese per 100 grams.
| Feta Cheese | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.265 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.265 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both feta cheese and chicken breast contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Feta Cheese | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.326 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.326 G | 0.65 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 Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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FAQ
Does chicken breast or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken breast and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 60% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.
Is chicken breast or feta cheese better for protein?
Both chicken breast and feta cheese are high in protein. Chicken breast has 120% more protein than feta cheese - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Does chicken breast or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Feta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 31 times more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.