Chicken vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and yellow corn:
- Both yellow corn and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, yellow corn contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Yellow corn has 14.7 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Yellow corn has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and yellow corn has 49% less calories than chicken - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | 51% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 583% more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Yellow corn has 14.7 times less saturated fat than chicken - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and yellow corn are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Yellow corn has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than chicken - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than chicken - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, yellow corn contains more folate. Both chicken and yellow corn contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Chicken | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Yellow corn and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 107% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both yellow corn and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 211% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg 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 yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.018 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 1.838 G | 0.586 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does yellow corn or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and yellow corn has 50% less calories than chicken - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is yellow corn or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 580% more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does yellow corn or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does yellow corn or chicken contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 210% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.