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Roe vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between roe and chicken meat?

  • Roe is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B1, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 468% higher.
  • Chicken meat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Roe has a higher glycemic index (27) than chicken meat (0).

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3746.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-842.9%
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roe Chicken meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.3µg 468%
Cholesterol 479mg 88mg 130%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.168mg 60%
Selenium 51.7µg 23.9µg 51%
Phosphorus 515mg 182mg 48%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 8.487mg 39%
Folate 92µg 5µg 22%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.063mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.4mg 17%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.866g 3.79g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 5.34g 8%
Fats 8.23g 13.6g 8%
Copper 0.128mg 0.066mg 7%
Zinc 1.28mg 1.94mg 6%
Iron 0.77mg 1.26mg 6%
Vitamin A 91µg 48µg 5%
Protein 28.62g 27.3g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 2.97g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 1.03mg 2%
Calories 204kcal 239kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 117mg 82mg 2%
Potassium 283mg 223mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
157%
Roe
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 391mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $99)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.