Difference between meat and fish

Posted By: Sm Adminon: January 17, 2016In: Miscellaneous

Meat:
Meat is the flesh of animals which is used as food. It is rich in protein. It can be eaten raw also but it is mostly cooked before eating. Meat has become an essential part of diet for many peoples. It is also the main source of vitamin B12.
Fish:
Fish is the part of seafood which is consumed as a meal. It is low in fat but high in protein. It is also filled with vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. It doesn’t take much time to cook like meat. It can be prepared by broiled, steamed, grilled, poached and baked.
Differences:

Basis	Meat	Fish
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	The flesh of an animal, typically a mammal or bird, as food (the flesh of domestic fowls is sometimes distinguished as poultry)	A limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins living wholly in water
Synonyms	Flesh, beef, crux, meal, center, food	Fluke, hake, trout, grope, clam
Types	Its types are: bacon beef bushmeat chicken crab dark meat duck goose ground beef horse flesh lamb lean meatball mince mutton partridge pork quail rabbit red meat stewing steak streaky bacon turkey veal vension white meat wild boar	Its types are: Albacore tuna Salmon Oysters Pacific halibut Rainbow trout Freshwater coho salmon Atlantic mackerel Sablefish Sardines pacific
Word origin	The word meat was originated from Old English mete ‘food’ or ‘article of food’ (as in sweetmeat), of Germanic origin.	The word fish was originated from Old English fisc (as a noun denoting any animal living exclusively in water), fiscian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vis, vissen and German Fisch, fischen.
Derived from	It is derived from sheep, cows, pigs, cattle, etc.	General salt water fishes are used, which also includes shellfish such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms.
Cooking time	It takes more time to cook as compared to fish.	It takes less time to cook as compared to meat.
Quantity	It has a high quantity of fat.	It has a high quantity of protein.
Eaten	It is eaten as a part of meal.	It can be eaten as part of or the whole meal.
Cooked by	It is cooked by grilling, stir-frying, boiling and in a pressure cooker.	It is cooked by baking, grilling, broiling, steaming and poaching.
Used in	Steaks, pork sandwiches, meat stew and curries, etc.	Sushi, sashimi, pickled herring, smoked dishes, etc.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /miːt/ Eng (US): /mēt/	Eng (UK): /fɪʃ/ Eng (US): /fiSH/
Advantages/Benefits	The benefits of eating meat are: Protein Iron Improve functional ability Boosted immunity Energy	The benefits of eating fish are: Rich in nutrients Lower the risk of heart disease Treat depression Good dietary source of Vitamin D Reduced Risk of Autoimmune Diseases, Including Type 1 Diabetes Prevent Asthma in Children Protect Your Vision in Old Age Improve Sleep Quality
Example in Sentence	I kept the remaining meat in a refrigerator. She eats a meat-free diet.	I would like to include fish to my diet. I caught a fish yesterday.