Chicken vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chicken, heart, all classes, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chicken 153
Fish 131
Protein (g)
Chicken 15.6
Fish 20.4
Carbs (g)
Chicken 0.710
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Chicken 9.33
Fish 4.84
Fiber (g)
Chicken 0
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw — 20.4g vs 15.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw — 131 vs 153 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chicken, heart, all classes, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 153 kcal | 131 kcal | +17% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.6 g | 73.4 g | = |
| Protein | 15.6 g | 20.4 g | -24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.33 g | 4.84 g | +93% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.710 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.66 g | 1.28 g | +107% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.37 g | 1.18 g | +101% |
| Cholesterol | 136 mg | 60.0 mg | +127% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.20 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.152 mg | 0.055 mg | +176% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.728 mg | 0.256 mg | +184% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.88 mg | 14.0 mg | -65% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.56 mg | 0.645 mg | +297% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.360 mg | 0.143 mg | +152% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 72.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +700% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 7.29 ug | 0.620 ug | +1076% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -40% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.570 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 147 mg | -92% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.96 mg | 3.25 mg | +83% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 41.0 mg | -63% |
| Phosphorus, P | 177 mg | 174 mg | +2% |
| Potassium, K | 176 mg | 383 mg | -54% |
| Sodium, Na | 74.0 mg | 104 mg | -29% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.59 mg | 1.72 mg | +283% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.346 mg | 0.211 mg | +64% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.089 mg | 0.070 mg | +27% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.30 ug | 36.5 ug | -88% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 640 kj | 548 kj | +17% |
| Ash | 0.850 g | 1.44 g | -41% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 72.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +700% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 72.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +700% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 9.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -40% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 30.0 IU | 50.0 IU | -40% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0.100 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 g | 0.014 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.302 g | -80% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.45 g | 0.715 g | +103% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.780 g | 0.252 g | +210% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.390 g | 0.400 g | -3% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.98 g | 0.624 g | +217% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.115 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.71 g | 1.64 g | +66% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.91 g | 0.097 g | +1869% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.055 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.720 g | 0.007 g | +10186% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.538 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.029 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.911 g | -100% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.199 g | 0.228 g | -13% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.704 g | 0.892 g | -21% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.833 g | 0.938 g | -11% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.36 g | 1.65 g | -18% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.30 g | 1.87 g | -30% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.376 g | 0.602 g | -38% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.211 g | 0.218 g | -3% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.696 g | 0.794 g | -12% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.557 g | 0.687 g | -19% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.880 g | 1.05 g | -16% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.997 g | 1.22 g | -18% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.408 g | 0.599 g | -32% |
| Alanine | 0.980 g | 1.23 g | -20% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.51 g | 2.08 g | -27% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.31 g | 3.04 g | -24% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.863 g | 0.977 g | -12% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.793 g | 0.720 g | +10% |
| Serine | 0.627 g | 0.830 g | -24% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 31.3 mg | 8.00 mg | +291% |
| Purine, guanine | 36.1 mg | 185 mg | -80% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 52.6 mg | 6.00 mg | +777% |
| Purine, xanthine | 5.40 mg | 212 mg | -97% |
| Purines, total | 125 mg | 411 mg | -69% |
* 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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