Chicken souvlaki vs paella: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chicken souvlaki scores 49/100 and paella 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
Paella
143 kcal per 100 g. 1 plate: 430 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesPaella207 vs 143 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken souvlaki27 vs 10 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0.3 vs 0.6 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChicken souvlaki0.1 vs 1.6 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChicken souvlaki417 vs 215 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatPaella1.6 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken souvlaki, 100 g | Paella, 100 g | Chicken souvlaki, 170 g | Paella, 430 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 207 kcal | 143 kcal | 352 kcal | 615 kcal |
| Protein | 27 g | 10 g | 46 g | 43 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.2 g | 16 g | 2.1 g | 69 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 1.6 g | 0.3 g | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g | 0.6 g | 0.5 g | 2.7 g |
| Fat | 9.9 g | 4 g | 17 g | 17 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g | 0.8 g | 2.7 g | 3.3 g |
| Vitamin C | 2.2 mg | 11 mg | 3.8 mg | 48 mg |
| Vitamin A | 11 µg | 28 µg | 19 µg | 121 µg |
| Potassium | 417 mg | 215 mg | 709 mg | 925 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 0.9 mg | 1.2 mg | 3.8 mg |
| Calcium | 17 mg | 19 mg | 29 mg | 80 mg |
| Magnesium | 36 mg | 23 mg | 60 mg | 100 mg |
| Sodium | 401 mg | 201 mg | 682 mg | 866 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.