Chicken breast vs falafel: which is healthier?
Chicken breast is more nutrient-dense, scoring 61/100 against 46/100 for falafel. 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 scoreFalafel
273 kcal per 100 g. 6 balls: 100 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken breast165 vs 273 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken breast31 vs 8.6 g per 100 g
- More fiberFalafel0 vs 5.6 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChicken breast0 vs 4.9 g per 100 g
- More potassiumFalafel256 vs 369 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even1 vs 1.2 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken breast, 100 g | Falafel, 100 g | Chicken breast, 120 g | Falafel, 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 273 kcal | 198 kcal | 273 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g | 8.6 g | 37 g | 8.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 28 g | 0 g | 28 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 4.9 g | 0 g | 4.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 5.6 g | 0 g | 5.6 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 15 g | 4.3 g | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 1.2 g | 1.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 10 mg | 0 mg | 10 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6 µg | 32 µg | 7.2 µg | 32 µg |
| Potassium | 256 mg | 369 mg | 307 mg | 369 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 2.6 mg | 1.2 mg | 2.6 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 48 mg | 18 mg | 48 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 40 mg | 35 mg | 40 mg |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 466 mg | 89 mg | 466 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.