Chicken vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and salt:
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Salt has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and salt has less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Chicken | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 52% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Salt has less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both chicken and salt are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Chicken has more Vitamin E than salt - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 200% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 182% more iron than salt - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 83 times more potassium than salt - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and salt has less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Is chicken or salt better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than salt - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does chicken or salt contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 83 times more potassium than salt - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.