Chicken vs Fish oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, fried — 32.5g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, fried — 277 vs 902 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, broilers or fryers, giblets, cooked, fried 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 oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 277 kcal | 902 kcal | -69% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 47.9 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 32.5 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.5 g | 100 g | -87% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.35 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.80 g | 22.6 g | -83% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.42 g | 46.7 g | -91% |
| Cholesterol | 446 mg | 570 mg | -22% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 8.70 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.097 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.52 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 11.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 4.45 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.610 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 379 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 13.3 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3582 ug | 30000 ug | -88% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 250 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 10.3 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 286 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 330 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 113 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.27 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.422 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.222 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 104 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1159 kj | 3774 kj | -69% |
| Ash | 1.77 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 379 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 379 ug | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 3582 ug | 30000 ug | -88% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 11929 IU | 100000 IU | -88% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 10000 IU | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.060 g | 3.57 g | -98% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.11 g | 10.6 g | -80% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.42 g | 2.80 g | -49% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.290 g | 8.31 g | -97% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.12 g | 20.7 g | -80% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.010 g | 10.4 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 7.33 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.38 g | 22.5 g | -85% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.69 g | 0.935 g | +188% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.130 g | 0.935 g | -86% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.935 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.480 g | 0.935 g | -49% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 6.90 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.935 g | -99% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.040 g | 11.0 g | -100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.373 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.47 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.63 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.60 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.35 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.810 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.437 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.48 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.74 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.16 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.759 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.59 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 3.02 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.05 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.78 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.70 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.43 g | — | |
* 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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