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Chicken meat vs. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken meat and Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Choline, however, Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 94% more than Chicken meat.
  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids has 18 times less Saturated Fat than Chicken meat. Chicken meat has 3.79g of Saturated Fat, while Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids has 0.211g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 16% 61% 17% 19% 60% 32% 2.5% 385%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.4% 6.6% 36% 7.5% 19% 190% 8.9% 74% 319% 0.5% 3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +595.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.44 g
Fats: 0.96 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.14 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
35% 18% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.211 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.107 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4890.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids Opinion
Calories 239kcal 86kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 19.44g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.96g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 36mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin D 2IU 47IU Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 15mg 17mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Potassium 223mg 179mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 1.63mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Copper 0.066mg 0.05mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 0.69mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 139mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 247mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 57IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 17µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.33mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 70.6µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.084mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 10.136mg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.148mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.319mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.55µg Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 4µg Chicken meat
Trans Fat 0.002g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 29.3mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.211g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.107g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.277g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.209mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.817mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.858mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.514mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.711mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.551mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.727mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.959mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.548mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.028g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.196g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-3 - ALA 0.002g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.004g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.014g Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chicken meat
53%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
61%
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.579g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids
Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Fish, tuna, light, canned in water, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173709/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.