Chicken vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 156
Fish 56
Protein (g)
Chicken 23.9
Fish 12.3
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Chicken 5.95
Fish 0.410
Fiber (g)
Chicken —
Fish —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised — 23.9g vs 12.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, pollock, raw — 56 vs 156 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised 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 | Fish | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 156 kcal | 56 kcal | +179% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.9 g | 86.7 g | -19% |
| Protein | 23.9 g | 12.3 g | +94% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.95 g | 0.410 g | +1351% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.60 g | 0.128 g | +1150% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.35 g | 0.073 g | +3119% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.030 g | 0.016 g | +87% |
| Cholesterol | 127 mg | 46.0 mg | +176% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.088 mg | 0.030 mg | +193% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.180 mg | 0.080 mg | +125% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.05 mg | 0.653 mg | +673% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.10 mg | 0.237 mg | +364% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.372 mg | 0.069 mg | +439% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.410 ug | 1.63 ug | -75% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.00 ug | 3.00 ug | +133% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 0.490 mg | -65% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0.200 ug | -50% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 15.0 mg | -20% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.940 mg | 0.220 mg | +327% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.4 mg | 16.1 mg | +39% |
| Phosphorus, P | 184 mg | 284 mg | -35% |
| Potassium, K | 239 mg | 160 mg | +49% |
| Sodium, Na | 117 mg | 333 mg | -65% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.54 mg | 0.310 mg | +719% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.063 mg | 0.031 mg | +103% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.018 mg | 0.011 mg | +64% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.9 ug | 15.9 ug | +75% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 149 kcal | 53 kcal | +181% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 156 kcal | 56 kcal | +179% |
| Energy | 652 kj | 235 kj | +177% |
| Nitrogen | 3.83 g | 1.97 g | +94% |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 5.23 g | 0.400 g | +1207% |
| Ash | 0.980 g | 1.36 g | -28% |
| Retinol | 7.00 ug | 3.00 ug | +133% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 2.00 IU | 8.00 IU | -75% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 0.200 ug | -50% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.001 g | +200% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.004 g | +650% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.001 g | +400% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.20 g | 0.087 g | +1279% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.006 g | 0.001 g | +500% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.346 g | 0.028 g | +1136% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.012 g | 0.001 g | +1100% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.371 g | 0.003 g | +12267% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.004 g | -25% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.003 g | 0.004 g | -25% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.94 g | 0.048 g | +3942% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.010 g | +130% |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.023 g | 0.010 g | +130% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.24 g | 0.182 g | +581% |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 1.06 g | 0.005 g | +21100% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.05 g | 0.004 g | +26150% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.055 g | 0.001 g | +5400% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.045 g | 0.001 g | +4400% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.010 g | 0.001 g | +900% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.001 g | +900% |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.019 g | 0.002 g | +850% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.002 g | +850% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.088 g | 0.005 g | +1660% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.088 g | 0.005 g | +1660% |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.004 g | 0.049 g | -92% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.049 g | -92% |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0.008 g | 0.004 g | +100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.004 g | +100% |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0.005 g | 0.116 g | -96% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.116 g | -96% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.021 g | 0.004 g | +425% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.018 g | 0.004 g | +350% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.008 g | 0.011 g | -27% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.008 g | 0.011 g | -27% |
| 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 | |
* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn +719% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Niacin (Vitamin B3) +673% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +439% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +364% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, drumstick, meat only, cooked, braised
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