Filet O Fish vs. Chicken Quarter

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Chicken Quarter


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 chicken quarter (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 quarter:

  • Both filet o fish and chicken quarter are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chicken quarter has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
  • Filet o fish has 66% less cholesterol than chicken quarter.
  • Filet o fish has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken quarter contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of filet o fish and chicken quarter 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: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Chicken Quarter (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both filet o fish and chicken quarter are high in calories. Filet o fish has 32% more calories than chicken quarter - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 214 calories.

Filet O Fish Chicken Quarter
Protein 16% 31%
Carbohydrates 37% ~
Fat 47% 68%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken quarter has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than chicken quarter - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken quarter does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken quarter has less sugar than filet o fish - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken quarter does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both filet o fish and chicken quarter are high in protein. Chicken quarter has 45% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Filet o fish has 35% less saturated fat than chicken quarter - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both filet o fish and chicken quarter are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.06g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Filet o fish has 66% less cholesterol than chicken quarter - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 93mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Filet o fish and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chicken quarter has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - chicken quarter has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Filet o fish and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Filet o fish and chicken quarter contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Filet o fish has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken quarter contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both filet o fish and chicken quarter contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B12.

Filet O Fish Chicken Quarter
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.318 MG
Folate 21 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than chicken quarter - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Filet o fish has 126% more iron than chicken quarter - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Both filet o fish and chicken quarter are high in potassium. Filet o fish has a little more potassium (8%) than chicken quarter by weight - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 203mg 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 quarter per 100 grams, however, chicken quarter contains more dpa than filet o fish per 100 grams.

Filet O Fish Chicken Quarter
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 0.155 G
DHA 0.061 G 0.01 G
EPA 0.03 G 0.004 G
DPA 0.005 G 0.012 G
Total 0.735 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both filet o fish and chicken quarter contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Filet O Fish Chicken Quarter
other omega 6 0.007 G 0.016 G
linoleic acid 5.187 G 2.987 G
Total 5.194 G 3.003 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Chicken Quarter (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does filet o fish or chicken quarter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both filet o fish and chicken quarter are high in calories. Filet o fish has 30% more calories than chicken quarter - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and chicken quarter has 214 calories.

Is filet o fish or chicken quarter better for protein?
Both filet o fish and chicken quarter are high in protein. Chicken quarter has 50% more protein than filet o fish - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken quarter has 16.4g of protein.

Does filet o fish or chicken quarter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken quarter has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and chicken quarter has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does filet o fish or chicken quarter contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than chicken quarter - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken quarter has 9mg of calcium.

Does filet o fish or chicken quarter contain more potassium?
Both filet o fish and chicken quarter are high in potassium. Filet o fish has a little more potassium ( 10%) than chicken quarter by weight - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken quarter has 203mg of potassium.