Caesar salad with chicken vs chicken breast: which is healthier?
Chicken breast is more nutrient-dense, scoring 61/100 against 48/100 for Caesar salad with chicken. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Caesar salad with chicken
181 kcal per 100 g. 1 main-course bowl: 350 g
Chicken breast
165 kcal per 100 g. 1 portion: 120 g
Higher scoreWhich to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even181 vs 165 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken breast12 vs 31 g per 100 g
- More fiberCaesar salad with chicken1.3 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChicken breast0.9 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even267 vs 256 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken breast2.3 vs 1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Caesar salad with chicken, 100 g | Chicken breast, 100 g | Caesar salad with chicken, 350 g | Chicken breast, 120 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 181 kcal | 165 kcal | 634 kcal | 198 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g | 31 g | 43 g | 37 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g | 0 g | 23 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0.9 g | 0 g | 3.1 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 0 g | 4.4 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 3.6 g | 41 g | 4.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.3 g | 1 g | 8.1 g | 1.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg | 0 mg | 8 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 202 µg | 6 µg | 706 µg | 7.2 µg |
| Potassium | 267 mg | 256 mg | 935 mg | 307 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 1 mg | 3.4 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 63 mg | 15 mg | 221 mg | 18 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 29 mg | 75 mg | 35 mg |
| Sodium | 293 mg | 74 mg | 1027 mg | 89 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.