Grapes vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and chicken:
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken has signficantly less sugar than grape.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Grape has 56.5 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Grape has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), 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 grape has 63% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than grape - grape has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Grape has more dietary fiber than chicken - grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has signficantly less sugar than grape - grape has 15.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than grape - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Grape has 56.5 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and grapes are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and grape does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Grape has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and grape does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grape has more Vitamin C than chicken - grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Grapes and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - grape has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both grapes and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Grapes | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 158% more iron than grape - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 254% more potassium than grape - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.037 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.
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FAQ
Does chicken or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and grape has 60% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Is chicken or grapes better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than grape - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Does grapes or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than grape - grape has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chicken or grapes contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 250% more potassium than grape - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.