Chicken vs Fish

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Chicken 154
Fish 210

Protein (g)

Chicken 17.5
Fish 28.9

Carbs (g)

Chicken 0
Fish 0

Fat (g)

Chicken 8.78
Fish 9.71

Fiber (g)

Chicken 0
Fish 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids — 28.9g vs 17.5g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat only, raw — 154 vs 210 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, anchovy, european, canned in oil, drained solids 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
Energy
Energy 154 kcal 210 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 71.2 g 50.3 g
Protein 17.5 g 28.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 8.78 g 9.71 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.25 g 2.20 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.73 g 3.77 g
Cholesterol 83.0 mg 85.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.054 mg 0.078 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.228 mg 0.363 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.12 mg 19.9 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.09 mg 0.909 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.290 mg 0.203 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 8.00 ug 13.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 85.0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.320 ug 0.880 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 44.0 ug 12.0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 3.33 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 1.70 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 27.0 mg 232 mg
Iron, Fe 2.06 mg 4.63 mg
Magnesium, Mg 17.0 mg 69.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 113 mg 252 mg
Potassium, K 175 mg 544 mg
Sodium, Na 81.0 mg 3668 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.68 mg 2.44 mg
Copper, Cu 0.109 mg 0.339 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.035 mg 0.100 mg
Selenium, Se 13.5 ug 68.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 644 kj 879 kj
Ash 0.690 g 11.1 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 8.00 ug 13.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 8.00 ug 13.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 44.0 ug 12.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 146 IU 40.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) — 0.020 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) — 0.170 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 69.0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 1.70 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 12.1 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.040 g 0.020 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.050 g 0.428 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.50 g 1.33 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.590 g 0.420 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.400 g 0.590 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.27 g 2.94 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.020 g 0.009 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0.163 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.18 g 2.56 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.67 g 0.362 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.070 g 0.017 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0.078 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.210 g 0.010 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.020 g 0.763 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.040 g 0.041 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.080 g 1.29 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.205 g 0.324 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.741 g 1.27 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.926 g 1.33 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.32 g 2.35 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.49 g 2.65 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.486 g 0.855 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.225 g 0.310 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.696 g 1.13 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.592 g 0.975 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.870 g 1.49 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.06 g 1.73 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.545 g 0.850 g
Alanine 0.957 g 1.75 g
Aspartic acid 1.56 g 2.96 g
Glutamic acid 2.63 g 4.31 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.862 g 1.39 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.721 g 1.02 g
Serine 0.604 g 1.18 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg
Purines
Purine, adenine 38.8 mg 0 mg
Purine, guanine 41.0 mg 39.0 mg
Purine, hypoxanthine 31.8 mg 14.0 mg
Purine, xanthine 11.3 mg 268 mg
Purines, total 123 mg 321 mg

* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin A, RAE +267% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat only, raw Sodium, Na -98% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat only, raw Calcium, Ca -88% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat only, raw Selenium, Se -80% in Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat only, raw

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