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Compare the nutritional value of your favorite foods side by side. Standardise per 100 g for the fairest direct comparison, or switch to per serving or per 100 kcal at any time.

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Chicken Breast, a nutrient-dense protein-rich food, photographed on a plain linen surface
Highest Protein

Chicken Breast, cooked

Serving: 100 g cooked

Values per 100 g

Calories

Lowest

165 kcal

Protein

Leader

31g

Dietary Fibre

0g

Carbohydrate

0g

Dietary Fat

3.6g

Protein per 100 kcal:18.8g

Key highlights

  • NiacinInvolved in energy release from food.
  • Vitamin B6Supports protein metabolism.
  • SeleniumPart of antioxidant enzyme systems.
  • PhosphorusContributes to bone maintenance.
Salmon, a nutrient-dense protein-rich food, photographed on a plain linen surface

Salmon, cooked

Serving: 100 g cooked

Values per 100 g

Calories

208 kcal

Protein

22g

Dietary Fibre

0g

Carbohydrate

0g

Dietary Fat

13g

Protein per 100 kcal:10.6g

Key highlights

  • EPA and DHALong-chain omega-3 fats found in few other foods.
  • Vitamin DOily fish is one of the most reliable food sources.
  • Vitamin B12Present in substantial amounts.
  • SeleniumContributes to normal thyroid function.
Side-by-side analysis

Shared USDA Micronutrients

Values standardized (Per 100 g) with % Daily Value

Nutrient
Chicken Breast
Salmon
Vitamin C
0 mg(0% DV)
4.1 mg(5% DV)
Vitamin D
0.13 µg(<1% DV)
—
Vitamin A
6 µg(<1% DV)
149 µg(17% DV)
Vitamin B12
0.34 µg(14% DV)
2.9 µg(121% DV)
Folate
4 µg(1% DV)
35 µg(9% DV)
Calcium
15 mg(1% DV)
28 mg(2% DV)
Iron
1 mg(6% DV)
0.91 mg(5% DV)
Magnesium
29 mg(7% DV)
122 mg(29% DV)
Potassium
256 mg(5% DV)
505 mg(11% DV)
Zinc
1 mg(9% DV)
0.56 mg(5% DV)
Choline
85.3 mg(16% DV)
—
Selenium
27.6 µg(50% DV)
46.8 µg(85% DV)

* Highlighted cells indicate the highest % Daily Value (DV) for each nutrient among selected foods. Sourced from USDA FoodData Central.

Per 100 g standardises the amount of food, per serving reflects how much people typically eat, and per 100 kcal shows how much of each nutrient a food delivers for the same energy. More protein suits some goals, more fibre suits others, and both foods can belong in the same week of eating.

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