Chicken vs. Fish Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Fish Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
fish sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and fish sauce:
- Both chicken and fish sauce are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, fish sauce contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Fish sauce has 1035.6 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Fish sauce has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Fish sauce is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and fish sauce has 81% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to fish sauce per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for fish sauce, 56:44:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 44% |
| Fat | 51% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both fish sauce and chicken are low in carbohydrates - fish sauce has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than fish sauce - fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 360% more protein than fish sauce - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Fish sauce has 1035.6 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and fish sauce are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fish sauce has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fish sauce and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fish sauce and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken has more Vitamin E than fish sauce - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, fish sauce contains more folate. Both chicken and fish sauce contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Chicken | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 2.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | 0.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fish sauce is a great source of calcium and it has 438% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken and fish sauce contain similar amounts of iron - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and fish sauce are high in potassium. Chicken has 135% more potassium than fish sauce - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than fish sauce per 100 grams. Both chicken and fish sauce contain small amounts of EPA.
| Chicken | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | ~ |
| DHA | 0.031 G | 0.002 G |
| EPA | 0.008 G | 0.001 G |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.003 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: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and fish sauce has 80% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.
Is chicken or fish sauce better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 360% more protein than fish sauce - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Does fish sauce or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both fish sauce and chicken are low in carbohydrates - fish sauce has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chicken or fish sauce contain more potassium?
Both chicken and fish sauce are high in potassium. Chicken has 140% more potassium than fish sauce - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.