Bread vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, pollock, raw — 12.3g vs 9.43g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, pollock, raw — 56 vs 270 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bread, white, commercially prepared 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 | Bread | Fish | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 270 kcal | 56 kcal | +382% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 35.7 g | 86.7 g | -59% |
| Protein | 9.43 g | 12.3 g | -23% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.59 g | 0.410 g | +776% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 49.2 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.30 g | — | |
| Sugars, Total | 5.34 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.821 g | 0.128 g | +541% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.717 g | 0.073 g | +882% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.035 g | 0.016 g | +119% |
| Cholesterol | — | 46.0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.507 mg | 0.030 mg | +1590% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.240 mg | 0.080 mg | +200% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.76 mg | 0.653 mg | +629% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.548 mg | 0.237 mg | +131% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.092 mg | 0.069 mg | +33% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 1.63 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.490 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 211 mg | 15.0 mg | +1307% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.36 mg | 0.220 mg | +1427% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.9 mg | 16.1 mg | +67% |
| Phosphorus, P | 113 mg | 284 mg | -60% |
| Potassium, K | 117 mg | 160 mg | -27% |
| Sodium, Na | 477 mg | 333 mg | +43% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.880 mg | 0.310 mg | +184% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.124 mg | 0.031 mg | +300% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.632 mg | 0.011 mg | +5645% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.2 ug | 15.9 ug | +46% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 267 kcal | 53 kcal | +404% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 270 kcal | 56 kcal | +382% |
| Energy | 1130 kj | 235 kj | +381% |
| Nitrogen | 1.51 g | 1.97 g | -23% |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 3.45 g | 0.400 g | +762% |
| Ash | 2.10 g | 1.36 g | +54% |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 44.8 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.44 g | — | |
| Fructose | 2.28 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0.060 g | — | |
| Maltose | 1.56 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 37.2 g | — | |
| Betaine | 31.0 mg | — | |
| Retinol | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 8.00 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.002 g | +150% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.001 g | +1200% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.004 g | +250% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.001 g | +300% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.493 g | 0.087 g | +467% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.001 g | +400% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.252 g | 0.028 g | +800% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.021 g | 0.003 g | +600% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.004 g | -50% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.002 g | 0.004 g | -50% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.682 g | 0.048 g | +1321% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | +10% |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.011 g | 0.010 g | +10% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.87 g | 0.182 g | +927% |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 1.67 g | 0.005 g | +33300% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.67 g | 0.004 g | +41650% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.200 g | 0.001 g | +19900% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.200 g | 0.001 g | +19900% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.002 g | 0.049 g | -96% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.049 g | -96% |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0 g | 0.116 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.116 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.028 g | 0.004 g | +600% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.027 g | 0.004 g | +575% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.007 g | 0.011 g | -36% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.007 g | 0.011 g | -36% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.180 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.580 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.620 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.06 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.21 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.400 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.140 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.510 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.490 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.670 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.930 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.280 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.750 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.31 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.08 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.590 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.500 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.540 g | |
| Daidzein | 0.064 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.126 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 3.70 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 2.30 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 8.60 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 1.80 mcg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 48.9 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.189 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 6.30 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 12.2 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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