Poultry vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fish, anchovy, european, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Poultry 243
Fish 131
Protein (g)
Poultry 14.7
Fish 20.4
Carbs (g)
Poultry 0
Fish 0
Fat (g)
Poultry 20.0
Fish 4.84
Fiber (g)
Poultry 0
Fish 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw — 20.4g vs 14.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw — 131 vs 243 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, anchovy, european, 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 | Poultry | Fish | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 243 kcal | 131 kcal | +85% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.0 g | 73.4 g | -14% |
| Protein | 14.7 g | 20.4 g | -28% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.0 g | 4.84 g | +313% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.73 g | 1.28 g | +269% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.30 g | 1.18 g | +687% |
| Cholesterol | 143 mg | 60.0 mg | +138% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.096 mg | 0.055 mg | +75% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.140 mg | 0.256 mg | -45% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.25 mg | 14.0 mg | -63% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.772 mg | 0.645 mg | +20% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.280 mg | 0.143 mg | +96% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | 9.00 ug | -44% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.270 ug | 0.620 ug | -56% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 45.0 ug | 15.0 ug | +200% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.570 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 187 mg | 147 mg | +27% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.22 mg | 3.25 mg | -62% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 41.0 mg | -71% |
| Phosphorus, P | 132 mg | 174 mg | -24% |
| Potassium, K | 104 mg | 383 mg | -73% |
| Sodium, Na | 40.0 mg | 104 mg | -62% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.90 mg | 1.72 mg | +10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.065 mg | 0.211 mg | -69% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.019 mg | 0.070 mg | -73% |
| Selenium, Se | 15.7 ug | 36.5 ug | -57% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1017 kj | 548 kj | +86% |
| Ash | 1.15 g | 1.44 g | -20% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | 9.00 ug | -44% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | 9.00 ug | -44% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 45.0 ug | 15.0 ug | +200% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 149 IU | 50.0 IU | +198% |
| 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) | 0.150 g | 0.302 g | -50% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.53 g | 0.715 g | +394% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.980 g | 0.252 g | +289% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.860 g | 0.400 g | +115% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.36 g | 0.624 g | +1240% |
| 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 | 4.55 g | 1.64 g | +178% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.11 g | 0.097 g | +4137% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.240 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.055 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.100 g | 0.007 g | +1329% |
| 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) | 0.118 g | 0.228 g | -48% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.692 g | 0.892 g | -22% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.570 g | 0.938 g | -39% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.22 g | 1.65 g | -26% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.31 g | 1.87 g | -30% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.398 g | 0.602 g | -34% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.111 g | 0.218 g | -49% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.584 g | 0.794 g | -26% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.485 g | 0.687 g | -29% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.584 g | 1.05 g | -44% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.996 g | 1.22 g | -18% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.525 g | 0.599 g | -12% |
| Alanine | 0.958 g | 1.23 g | -22% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.59 g | 2.08 g | -24% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.44 g | 3.04 g | -20% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.864 g | 0.977 g | -12% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.666 g | 0.720 g | -8% |
| Serine | 0.716 g | 0.830 g | -14% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 21.9 mg | 8.00 mg | +174% |
| Purine, guanine | 25.8 mg | 185 mg | -86% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 31.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +417% |
| Purine, xanthine | 1.11 mg | 212 mg | -99% |
| Purines, total | 79.8 mg | 411 mg | -81% |
* 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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Vitamin A, RAE +200% in Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +96% in Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +75% in Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw Potassium, K -73% in Poultry, mechanically deboned, from mature hens, raw
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