Filet O Fish vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
filet o fish
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and chicken breast:
- Both filet o fish and chicken breast are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken breast has 64% less saturated fat than filet o fish.
- Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
- Filet o fish has 62% less cholesterol than chicken breast.
- Filet o fish has more thiamin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both filet o fish and chicken breast are high in calories. Filet o fish has 71% more calories than chicken breast - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Filet O Fish | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | ~ |
| Fat | 47% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than filet o fish - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both filet o fish and chicken breast are high in protein. Chicken breast has 175% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast has 64% less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both filet o fish and chicken breast are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Filet o fish has 62% less cholesterol than chicken breast - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Filet o fish and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than filet o fish - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Filet o fish and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Filet o fish and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Filet o fish has more thiamin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both filet o fish and chicken breast contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Filet O Fish | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.211 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 2.22 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than chicken breast - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Filet o fish has 50% more iron than chicken breast - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both filet o fish and chicken breast are high in potassium. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than chicken breast per 100 grams. Both filet o fish and chicken breast contain small amounts of DPA.
| Filet O Fish | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.639 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | 0.061 G | 0.02 G |
| EPA | 0.03 G | 0.01 G |
| DPA | 0.005 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.735 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.
| Filet O Fish | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.011 G | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 5.187 G | 0.59 G |
| Total | 5.198 G | 0.65 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does filet o fish or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both filet o fish and chicken breast are high in calories. Filet o fish has 70% more calories than chicken breast - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is filet o fish or chicken breast better for protein?
Both filet o fish and chicken breast are high in protein. Chicken breast has 180% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does filet o fish or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does filet o fish or chicken breast contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than chicken breast - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
Does filet o fish or chicken breast contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and chicken breast are high in potassium. Filet o fish is very similar to filet o fish for potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.