Mujaddara vs chicken yakitori: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: mujaddara scores 35/100 and chicken yakitori 35/100, 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.
Mujaddara
168 kcal per 100 g. 1 plate: 300 g
Chicken yakitori
151 kcal per 100 g. 2 skewers: 80 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken yakitori168 vs 151 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken yakitori5 vs 19 g per 100 g
- More fiberMujaddara2.3 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
- Less sugarMujaddara1.8 vs 6 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChicken yakitori169 vs 337 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even0.9 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Mujaddara, 100 g | Chicken yakitori, 100 g | Mujaddara, 300 g | Chicken yakitori, 80 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 168 kcal | 151 kcal | 504 kcal | 121 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g | 19 g | 15 g | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g | 7.8 g | 72 g | 6.3 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g | 6 g | 5.5 g | 4.8 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g | 0.8 g | 7 g | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 6 g | 4.7 g | 18 g | 3.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g | 1.1 g | 2.6 g | 0.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 3.3 mg | 5 mg | 9.9 mg | 4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.4 µg | 20 µg | 1.3 µg | 16 µg |
| Potassium | 169 mg | 337 mg | 508 mg | 269 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 1.3 mg | 5.4 mg | 1 mg |
| Calcium | 21 mg | 29 mg | 64 mg | 23 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg | 34 mg | 46 mg | 27 mg |
| Sodium | 228 mg | 678 mg | 683 mg | 542 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.