Chicken breast vs chicken satay with peanut sauce: which is healthier?
Chicken breast is more nutrient-dense, scoring 61/100 against 25/100 for chicken satay with peanut sauce. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken breast
165 kcal per 100 g. 1 portion: 120 g
Higher scoreChicken satay with peanut sauce
244 kcal per 100 g. 4 skewers with sauce: 240 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken breast165 vs 244 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken breast31 vs 16 g per 100 g
- More fiberChicken satay with peanut sauce0 vs 1.6 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChicken breast0 vs 5.2 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChicken satay with peanut sauce256 vs 345 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken breast1 vs 5.8 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken breast, 100 g | Chicken satay with peanut sauce, 100 g | Chicken breast, 120 g | Chicken satay with peanut sauce, 240 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 244 kcal | 198 kcal | 586 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g | 16 g | 37 g | 39 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 10 g | 0 g | 24 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 5.2 g | 0 g | 12 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 1.6 g | 0 g | 3.7 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 16 g | 4.3 g | 39 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 5.8 g | 1.2 g | 14 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 2.8 mg | 0 mg | 6.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6 µg | 5 µg | 7.2 µg | 12 µg |
| Potassium | 256 mg | 345 mg | 307 mg | 829 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 2 mg | 1.2 mg | 4.7 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 31 mg | 18 mg | 73 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 54 mg | 35 mg | 130 mg |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 327 mg | 89 mg | 785 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.