Chicken vs Seeds
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 406
Seeds 553
Protein (g)
Chicken 17.7
Seeds 31.6
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0.110
Seeds 8.67
Fat (g)
Chicken 37.2
Seeds 48.8
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Seeds 4.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled — 31.6g vs 17.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, skin only, cooked — 406 vs 553 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Chicken | Seeds | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 406 kcal | 553 kcal | -27% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 43.8 g | 4.96 g | +782% |
| Protein | 17.7 g | 31.6 g | -44% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 37.2 g | 48.8 g | -24% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.110 g | 8.67 g | -99% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 4.00 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.99 g | 4.60 g | +117% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 16.8 g | 5.40 g | +211% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.456 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 141 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.500 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.036 mg | 1.27 mg | -97% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.121 mg | 0.285 mg | -58% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.74 mg | 9.20 mg | -38% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.138 mg | 0.600 mg | -77% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 11.0 ug | 110 ug | -90% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 45.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.590 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 56.0 ug | 1.00 ug | +5500% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 7.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.360 mg | 0.800 mg | -55% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 20.9 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 25.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -64% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.980 mg | 7.95 mg | -88% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 700 mg | -96% |
| Phosphorus, P | 248 mg | 1650 mg | -85% |
| Potassium, K | 245 mg | 1200 mg | -80% |
| Sodium, Na | 381 mg | 5.00 mg | +7520% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.03 mg | 9.90 mg | -90% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.045 mg | 1.60 mg | -97% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.029 mg | 7.60 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 18.5 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1698 kj | 2313 kj | -27% |
| Ash | 1.70 g | 6.06 g | -72% |
| Total Sugars | 0.110 g | 1.50 g | -93% |
| Sucrose | 0.110 g | 0.850 g | -87% |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0.200 g | -100% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0.310 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0.070 g | -100% |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0.070 g | -100% |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | 110 ug | -90% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | 110 ug | -90% |
| Betaine | 7.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 56.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 186 IU | 11.0 IU | +1591% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.120 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.204 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 8.01 g | 2.87 g | +180% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.71 g | 1.24 g | +37% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | 0.312 g | -100% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0.121 g | -100% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.056 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.041 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 2.78 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 13.9 g | 5.28 g | +163% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 13.6 g | 5.02 g | +170% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.099 g | 0.124 g | -20% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.42 g | 38.1 g | -86% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.03 g | 27.5 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 4.89 g | 27.4 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.202 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.295 g | 10.0 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.233 g | 8.68 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.062 g | 1.34 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.617 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.059 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.318 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.318 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.138 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.138 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.111 g | 0.369 g | -70% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.436 g | 1.27 g | -66% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.539 g | 1.29 g | -58% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.09 g | 2.16 g | -50% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.14 g | 1.28 g | -11% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.555 g | 0.933 g | -41% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.186 g | 0.672 g | -72% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.389 g | 1.45 g | -73% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.359 g | 1.26 g | -72% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.640 g | 1.78 g | -64% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.07 g | 4.55 g | -77% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.673 g | 0.969 g | -31% |
| Alanine | 1.23 g | 1.53 g | -20% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.35 g | 3.66 g | -63% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.18 g | 6.27 g | -65% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 2.10 g | 1.61 g | +30% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.65 g | 1.60 g | +4% |
| Serine | 0.668 g | 1.71 g | -61% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.619 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +7520% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, skin only, cooked Vitamin A, RAE +5500% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, skin only, cooked Fiber, total dietary -100% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, skin only, cooked Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, rotisserie, original seasoning, skin only, cooked
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