Chicken vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and White Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and chicken are high in calories and potassium.
- Chicken has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than white chocolate.
- White chocolate has 4.1 times less cholesterol than chicken.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and chicken are high in calories. White chocolate has 185% more calories than chicken - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to white chocolate for fat. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 43% |
| Fat | 51% | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and chicken has less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
White chocolate has more dietary fiber than chicken - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and chicken has less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 297% more protein than white chocolate - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and chicken has 84% less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and white chocolate are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and white chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White chocolate has 4.1 times less cholesterol than chicken - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken has 107mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
White chocolate has more Vitamin A than chicken - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both chicken and white chocolate contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than chicken - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 288% more iron than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both white chocolate and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 137% more potassium than white chocolate - white chocolate has 286mg 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 DHA and DPA than white chocolate per 100 grams. Both chicken and white chocolate contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chicken | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.103 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.103 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chicken and white chocolate contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chicken | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.008 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.91 G |
| Total | 1.826 G | 0.914 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: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and chicken are high in calories. White chocolate has 190% more calories than chicken - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is white chocolate or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 300% more protein than white chocolate - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does white chocolate or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and chicken has fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does white chocolate or chicken contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than chicken - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
Does white chocolate or chicken contain more potassium?
Both white chocolate and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 140% more potassium than white chocolate - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.