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Chicken fingers vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and pollock different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and manganese, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 146% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 16 times more saturated fat than pollock. Chicken fingers contain 2.493g of saturated fat, while pollock contains 0.159g.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than pollock (0).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types were used in this article.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1082.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3504.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3.66µg 146%
Selenium 17.5µg 44.1µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.583g 35%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3.949mg 27%
Fats 13.95g 1.18g 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.28mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.432mg 16%
Sodium 769mg 419mg 15%
Cholesterol 48mg 86mg 13%
Magnesium 28mg 81mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.134g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.159g 11%
Choline 43.7mg 91.6mg 9%
Protein 19.22g 23.48g 9%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.018mg 9%
Calories 271kcal 111kcal 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.329mg 7%
Carbs 17.25g 0g 6%
Calcium 17mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin D 7IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.054mg 5%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.223mg 3%
Iron 0.73mg 0.56mg 2%
Potassium 373mg 430mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Phosphorus 282mg 267mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.57mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Pollock
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
42%
Chicken fingers
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

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

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