Chicken vs Fish oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken, capons, giblets, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 130
Fish oil 902
Protein (g)
Chicken 18.3
Fish oil 0
Carbs (g)
Chicken 1.42
Fish oil 0
Fat (g)
Chicken 5.18
Fish oil 100
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Fish oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chicken, capons, giblets, raw — 18.3g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chicken, capons, giblets, raw — 130 vs 902 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, capons, giblets, raw 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 | 130 kcal | 902 kcal | -86% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.1 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 18.3 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.18 g | 100 g | -95% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.42 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.64 g | 22.6 g | -93% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.32 g | 46.7 g | -97% |
| Cholesterol | 292 mg | 570 mg | -49% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 18.4 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.097 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.12 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.98 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.62 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.470 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 394 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 12.9 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4374 ug | 30000 ug | -85% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 250 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 10.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 6.25 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 207 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 226 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 77.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.38 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.268 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.163 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 55.3 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 544 kj | 3774 kj | -86% |
| Ash | 1.00 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 394 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 394 ug | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 4374 ug | 30000 ug | -85% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 14566 IU | 100000 IU | -85% |
| 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 | -99% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.910 g | 10.6 g | -91% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.600 g | 2.80 g | -79% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.180 g | 8.31 g | -98% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.12 g | 20.7 g | -95% |
| 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 | 1.19 g | 22.5 g | -95% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.810 g | 0.935 g | -13% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.030 g | 0.935 g | -97% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.935 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.280 g | 0.935 g | -70% |
| 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 g | 0.935 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.040 g | 11.0 g | -100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.217 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.826 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.927 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.50 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.35 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.452 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.243 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.841 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.609 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.437 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.930 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.72 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.70 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.02 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.926 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.796 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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