Chicken vs Fish oil

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

Chicken, capons, giblets, cooked, simmered is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Chicken 164
Fish oil 902

Protein (g)

Chicken 26.4
Fish oil 0

Carbs (g)

Chicken 0.760
Fish oil 0

Fat (g)

Chicken 5.40
Fish oil 100

Fiber (g)

Chicken 0
Fish oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Chicken, capons, giblets, cooked, simmered — 26.4g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Chicken, capons, giblets, cooked, simmered — 164 vs 902 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Chicken, capons, giblets, cooked, simmered 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
Energy
Energy 164 kcal 902 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 66.5 g 0 g
Protein 26.4 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.40 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.760 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.77 g 22.6 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.37 g 46.7 g
Cholesterol 434 mg 570 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 9.00 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.095 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.06 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.12 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 3.30 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.380 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 414 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.14 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 3984 ug 30000 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 250 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 13.0 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 6.80 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 20.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 235 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 153 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 55.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.67 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.294 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.192 mg 0 mg
Selenium, Se 95.0 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 686 kj 3774 kj
Ash 0.910 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 414 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 414 ug 0 ug
Retinol 3984 ug 30000 ug
Vitamin A, IU 13266 IU 100000 IU
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) 0.020 g 3.57 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.980 g 10.6 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.690 g 2.80 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.180 g 8.31 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.18 g 20.7 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.010 g 10.4 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 7.33 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.13 g 22.5 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.750 g 0.935 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.020 g 0.935 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0.935 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.250 g 0.935 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.020 g 6.90 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.010 g 0.935 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.050 g 11.0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.313 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.19 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.34 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.16 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.94 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.654 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.352 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.22 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.878 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.45 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.74 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.631 g —
Alanine 1.34 g —
Aspartic acid 2.48 g —
Glutamic acid 3.91 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.47 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.34 g —
Serine 1.15 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin A, RAE -87% in Chicken, capons, giblets, cooked, simmered

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