Chicken Breast vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast 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 breast
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and salt:
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and salt has less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Chicken Breast | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 21% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than salt - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Salt has less saturated fat than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than salt - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than salt - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken Breast | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 4 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 60% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 215% more iron than salt - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 31 times more potassium than salt - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Salt (Salt, table) .
Cooked Chicken Breast g
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken breast or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and salt has less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Is chicken breast or salt better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than salt - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.