Chicken breast vs chicken souvlaki: which is healthier?
Chicken breast is more nutrient-dense, scoring 61/100 against 49/100 for chicken souvlaki. 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 souvlaki
207 kcal per 100 g. 2 skewers: 170 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken breast165 vs 207 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken breast31 vs 27 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0.3 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChicken souvlaki256 vs 417 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken breast1 vs 1.6 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken breast, 100 g | Chicken souvlaki, 100 g | Chicken breast, 120 g | Chicken souvlaki, 170 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 207 kcal | 198 kcal | 352 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g | 27 g | 37 g | 46 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 1.2 g | 0 g | 2.1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 9.9 g | 4.3 g | 17 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 1.6 g | 1.2 g | 2.7 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 2.2 mg | 0 mg | 3.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6 µg | 11 µg | 7.2 µg | 19 µg |
| Potassium | 256 mg | 417 mg | 307 mg | 709 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 0.7 mg | 1.2 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 17 mg | 18 mg | 29 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 36 mg | 35 mg | 60 mg |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 401 mg | 89 mg | 682 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.