Chicken satay with peanut sauce vs chicken yakitori: which is healthier?
Chicken yakitori is more nutrient-dense, scoring 35/100 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 satay with peanut sauce
244 kcal per 100 g. 4 skewers with sauce: 240 g
Chicken yakitori
151 kcal per 100 g. 2 skewers: 80 g
Higher scoreWhich to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken yakitori244 vs 151 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken yakitori16 vs 19 g per 100 g
- More fiberChicken satay with peanut sauce1.6 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChicken satay with peanut sauce5.2 vs 6 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even345 vs 337 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken yakitori5.8 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken satay with peanut sauce, 100 g | Chicken yakitori, 100 g | Chicken satay with peanut sauce, 240 g | Chicken yakitori, 80 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 244 kcal | 151 kcal | 586 kcal | 121 kcal |
| Protein | 16 g | 19 g | 39 g | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g | 7.8 g | 24 g | 6.3 g |
| Sugars | 5.2 g | 6 g | 12 g | 4.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 0.8 g | 3.7 g | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 16 g | 4.7 g | 39 g | 3.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.8 g | 1.1 g | 14 g | 0.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 2.8 mg | 5 mg | 6.6 mg | 4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 5 µg | 20 µg | 12 µg | 16 µg |
| Potassium | 345 mg | 337 mg | 829 mg | 269 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg | 1.3 mg | 4.7 mg | 1 mg |
| Calcium | 31 mg | 29 mg | 73 mg | 23 mg |
| Magnesium | 54 mg | 34 mg | 130 mg | 27 mg |
| Sodium | 327 mg | 678 mg | 785 mg | 542 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.