Orange vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and chicken:
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, orange contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Orange has 123.4 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Orange has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) 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 orange has 76% less calories than chicken - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Orange has 123.4 times less saturated fat than chicken - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and orange are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Orange has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than chicken - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, orange contains more folate. Both orange and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Orange | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 438% more calcium than chicken - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 933% more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 301% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg 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 alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | 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 orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.031 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 orange or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and orange has 80% less calories than chicken - orange has 46 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is orange or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does orange or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does orange or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.