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Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) vs Pasta (cooked, enriched, without added salt)

165

Chicken kcal

158

Pasta kcal

18.8

Chicken g P/100 kcal

3.7

Pasta g P/100 kcal

Per 100 g

Green check = better for that nutrient on a typical diet goal. Data: USDA per 100 g.

Which is healthier, Chicken or Pasta?

Depends on the goal. Per 100 g, Chicken has 165 kcal / 31 g protein vs Pasta at 158 kcal / 6 g protein. For protein density, Chicken wins.

Which has more protein, Chicken or Pasta?

Chicken — 31 g per 100 g vs 6 g.