Chicken Leg vs. Fish Sauce

Nutrition comparison of Chicken Leg and Fish Sauce


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of chicken leg versus fish sauce (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken leg and fish sauce:

  • Both chicken leg and fish sauce are high in potassium.
  • Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, fish sauce contains more folate.
  • Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein.
  • Fish sauce has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Fish sauce is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken leg and fish sauce is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Chicken leg is high in calories and fish sauce has 84% less calories than chicken leg - chicken leg has 214 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.

Chicken Leg Fish Sauce
Protein 31% 59%
Carbohydrates ~ 41%
Fat 68% ~
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carbohydrates

Both chicken leg and fish sauce are low in carbohydrates - chicken leg has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Chicken leg has less sugar than fish sauce - fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein and it has 224% more protein than fish sauce - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Fish sauce has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and fish sauce are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Fish sauce has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chicken leg and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has 600% more Vitamin A than fish sauce - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken leg and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, fish sauce contains more folate. Both chicken leg and fish sauce contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.

Chicken Leg Fish Sauce
Thiamin 0.073 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.141 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 4.733 MG 2.313 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.994 MG 0.118 MG
Vitamin B6 0.318 MG 0.396 MG
Folate 4 UG 51 UG
Vitamin B12 0.56 UG 0.48 UG

Minerals

calcium

Fish sauce is a great source of calcium and it has 378% more calcium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken leg and fish sauce contain similar amounts of iron - chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken leg and fish sauce are high in potassium. Fish sauce has 42% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg 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 leg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than fish sauce per 100 grams. Both chicken leg and fish sauce contain small amounts of DHA and EPA.

Chicken Leg Fish Sauce
alpha linoleic acid 0.155 G ~
DHA 0.01 G 0.002 G
EPA 0.004 G 0.001 G
DPA 0.012 G ~
Total 0.181 G 0.003 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chicken Leg or Fish Sauce .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) .

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FAQ

Does chicken leg or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken leg is high in calories and fish sauce has 80% less calories than chicken leg - chicken leg has 214 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.

Is chicken leg or fish sauce better for protein?
Chicken leg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 220% more protein than fish sauce - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.

Does chicken leg or fish sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chicken leg and fish sauce are low in carbohydrates - chicken leg has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

Does chicken leg or fish sauce contain more potassium?
Both chicken leg and fish sauce are high in potassium. Fish sauce has 40% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.