Chicken souvlaki vs chicken tacos: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chicken souvlaki scores 49/100 and chicken tacos 49/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken souvlaki
207 kcal per 100 g. 2 skewers: 170 g
Chicken tacos
162 kcal per 100 g. 3 tacos: 270 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken tacos207 vs 162 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken souvlaki27 vs 13 g per 100 g
- More fiberChicken tacos0.3 vs 2.9 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChicken souvlaki0.1 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChicken souvlaki417 vs 290 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken tacos1.6 vs 1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken souvlaki, 100 g | Chicken tacos, 100 g | Chicken souvlaki, 170 g | Chicken tacos, 270 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 207 kcal | 162 kcal | 352 kcal | 437 kcal |
| Protein | 27 g | 13 g | 46 g | 35 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.2 g | 15 g | 2.1 g | 41 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 1.1 g | 0.3 g | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g | 2.9 g | 0.5 g | 7.9 g |
| Fat | 9.9 g | 5.9 g | 17 g | 16 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g | 1 g | 2.7 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 2.2 mg | 2.9 mg | 3.8 mg | 7.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 11 µg | 18 µg | 19 µg | 50 µg |
| Potassium | 417 mg | 290 mg | 709 mg | 784 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 1.2 mg | 1.2 mg | 3.2 mg |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 38 mg | 29 mg | 104 mg |
| Magnesium | 36 mg | 40 mg | 60 mg | 107 mg |
| Sodium | 401 mg | 330 mg | 682 mg | 892 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.