Grapefruit vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Grapefruit 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
grapefruit
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapefruit and chicken breast:
- Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, grapefruit contains more folate.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast.
- Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) 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
Chicken breast is high in calories and grapefruit has 75% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapefruit is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Grapefruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapefruit | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than grapefruit - grapefruit has 10.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken breast - grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than grapefruit - grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 39 times more protein than grapefruit - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast and grapefruit contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Grapefruit has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Grapefruit has 867% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than grapefruit - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, grapefruit contains more folate. Both grapefruit and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Grapefruit | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.043 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.204 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.262 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken breast and grapefruit contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 12 times more iron than grapefruit - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than grapefruit - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than grapefruit per 100 grams.
| Grapefruit | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than grapefruit per 100 grams.
| Grapefruit | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.029 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: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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FAQ
Does chicken breast or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and grapefruit has 80% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.
Is chicken breast or grapefruit better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 39 times more protein than grapefruit - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.
Does grapefruit or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than grapefruit - grapefruit has 10.7g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..