Chicken breast vs chicken tagine with apricots: which is healthier?
Chicken breast is more nutrient-dense, scoring 61/100 against 51/100 for chicken tagine with apricots. 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 tagine with apricots
146 kcal per 100 g. 1 serving: 350 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken tagine with apricots165 vs 146 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken breast31 vs 12 g per 100 g
- More fiberChicken tagine with apricots0 vs 1.6 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChicken breast0 vs 8.4 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChicken tagine with apricots256 vs 321 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even1 vs 1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken breast, 100 g | Chicken tagine with apricots, 100 g | Chicken breast, 120 g | Chicken tagine with apricots, 350 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 146 kcal | 198 kcal | 511 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g | 12 g | 37 g | 43 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 11 g | 0 g | 40 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 8.4 g | 0 g | 29 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 1.6 g | 0 g | 5.7 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 6 g | 4.3 g | 21 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 1 g | 1.2 g | 3.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 1.9 mg | 0 mg | 6.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6 µg | 25 µg | 7.2 µg | 89 µg |
| Potassium | 256 mg | 321 mg | 307 mg | 1125 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 1.1 mg | 1.2 mg | 4 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 26 mg | 18 mg | 93 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 28 mg | 35 mg | 97 mg |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 221 mg | 89 mg | 772 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.