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Chicken fingers vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken fingers and beef tenderloin

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 96% more than chicken fingers.
  • Beef tenderloin has 13 times less sodium than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 769mg of sodium, while beef tenderloin has 57mg.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1528.6%
Contains more IronIron +326%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +467.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1437.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.2%

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +76.3%
~equal in Water ~48.37g
~equal in Other ~3.13g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.6%

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 Beef tenderloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.46µg 96%
Saturated fat 2.493g 9.72g 33%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1g 32%
Sodium 769mg 57mg 31%
Iron 0.73mg 3.11mg 30%
Zinc 0.71mg 4.03mg 30%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.25mg 20%
Fats 13.95g 24.6g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.25mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 10.27g 14%
Cholesterol 48mg 85mg 12%
Phosphorus 282mg 203mg 11%
Selenium 17.5µg 22.9µg 10%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.014mg 9%
Protein 19.22g 23.9g 9%
Choline 43.7mg 91mg 9%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.26mg 6%
Carbs 17.25g 0g 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.123mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Calories 271kcal 324kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 373mg 331mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.818mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.227g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 712mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.