NutriCompare

NutriCompare

Side-by-side nutrition facts for everyday foods, straight from USDA data.

NutriCompare puts nutrition facts side by side. We list per-100 g values for 39 common foods — calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar and key micronutrients — and 24 head-to-head comparisons with computed differences. Every number comes from USDA FoodData Central.

Source: USDA FoodData Central. Data as of June 2026.

Popular comparisons

White rice vs Quinoa

130 vs 120 kcal · 2.7 vs 4.4 g protein

Brown rice vs White rice

123 vs 130 kcal · 2.7 vs 2.7 g protein

Chicken breast vs Ground beef (90% lean)

165 vs 176 kcal · 31 vs 26.1 g protein

Almonds vs Peanuts

579 vs 567 kcal · 21.2 vs 25.8 g protein

Sweet potato vs Potato

86 vs 77 kcal · 1.6 vs 2 g protein

Atlantic salmon vs Canned tuna

206 vs 116 kcal · 22.1 vs 25.5 g protein

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Guides

Understanding macronutrients: protein, carbs and fat explained

A clear guide to the three macronutrients — what they do, how many calories each provides, and how to read them on any food using USDA per-100 g data.

2026-06-14
Rice vs quinoa: which is healthier?

Quinoa beats white rice on protein, fiber and micronutrients per 100 g, while cooked white rice is slightly higher in calories. See the full USDA comparison.

2026-06-14
Chicken vs beef nutrition: a per-100 g comparison

Skinless chicken breast is leaner and higher in protein per calorie; lean ground beef brings more iron and zinc. Compare calories, protein, fat and iron with USDA data.

2026-06-14
Highest-fiber foods: a per-100 g ranking

Chia seeds, legumes and whole grains top the fiber charts. See which common foods pack the most dietary fiber per 100 g, using USDA FoodData Central data.

2026-06-14
Protein per 100 calories: the best sources ranked

Protein density — grams of protein per 100 calories — reveals the leanest protein sources better than protein per gram. See how common foods rank using USDA data.

2026-06-14
How to read nutrition data (and compare foods fairly)

Per 100 g, per serving, raw vs cooked, calories vs macros — a plain-English guide to reading nutrition data and comparing foods without being misled.

2026-06-14

What this site is

NutriCompare publishes fast, free, genuinely-useful reference data in the food and nutrition data space. Every page is static, loads instantly, and links to its USDA source record. Try the calorie & macro tool to scale any food to your serving size. See our methodology for how the data is produced.

NutriCompare provides general information only — not medical or dietary advice.