Per 100 g, Chicken Breast has 165 kcal and Egg has 155 kcal. A typical serving of Chicken Breast (1 piece, 100 g) has 165 kcal and 31 g protein, and a typical serving of Egg (1 egg, 50 g) has 78 kcal and 6.3 g protein.
Better for weight loss
Chicken Breast
Calories are close (165 vs 155 kcal per 100 g), but Chicken Breast gives you more protein per calorie than Egg, which helps you stay full.
More protein per calorie
Chicken Breast
Chicken Breast gives 18.8 g protein per 100 kcal against 8.1 g for Egg (31 g vs 12.6 g per 100 g). That is a strong protein-to-calorie ratio for building or keeping muscle.
More fibre per calorie
Tie
Both are low in fibre (0 g vs 0 g per 100 g). Add vegetables or salad to the meal.
For weight loss, Chicken Breast is the more filling pick. It also gives more protein per calorie. Both can fit a healthy Indian diet in sensible portions. What matters most is your total daily calories and protein, not any single food.
| Per 100 g | Chicken Breast | Egg |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 155 kcal |
| Protein | 31 g | 12.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 10.6 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 1.1 g |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 124 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 50 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 256 mg | 126 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Gold marks the better value for a typical fat-loss or general-health goal. Per 100 g of the ready-to-eat form. Sources: INDB, IFCT 2017 (NIN-ICMR) and USDA FoodData Central. Values vary with recipe and portion.
Chicken Breast, 1 piece (100 g)
165 kcal
31 g protein · 0 g carbs · 3.6 g fat · 0 g fibre
100 kcal = about 61 g
Full nutrition for Chicken Breast →Egg, 1 egg (50 g)
78 kcal
6.3 g protein · 0.6 g carbs · 5.3 g fat · 0 g fibre
100 kcal = about 65 g
Full nutrition for Egg →Chicken Breast has more: 165 kcal per 100 g against 155 kcal. A typical serving of Chicken Breast (1 piece, 100 g) has 165 kcal and 31 g protein, and a typical serving of Egg (1 egg, 50 g) has 78 kcal and 6.3 g protein.
Chicken Breast. Calories are close (165 vs 155 kcal per 100 g), but Chicken Breast gives you more protein per calorie than Egg, which helps you stay full. Weight loss comes from your total daily calorie deficit, so either can fit in the right portion.
Chicken Breast gives 18.8 g protein per 100 kcal against 8.1 g for Egg (31 g vs 12.6 g per 100 g). That is a strong protein-to-calorie ratio for building or keeping muscle.
About 61 g of Chicken Breast or 65 g of Egg gives you 100 kcal.
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