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Chicken fingers vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken fingers and beefsteak raw

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin K; however, beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Beefsteak raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 105% more than chicken fingers.
  • Beefsteak raw contains 14 times less sodium than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, while beefsteak raw contains 55mg.
  • The glycemic index of chicken fingers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.

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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +174%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +646.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.4%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1581.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +160.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +790.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2959.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.8%

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 Beefsteak raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.69µg 105%
Zinc 0.71mg 5.3mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.189g 37%
Sodium 769mg 55mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 5.048mg 20%
Selenium 17.5µg 27.9µg 19%
Iron 0.73mg 2mg 16%
Fats 13.95g 5.36g 13%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.543mg 9%
Phosphorus 282mg 220mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Calories 271kcal 134kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.354g 6%
Carbs 17.25g 0g 6%
Cholesterol 48mg 67mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 8µg 1.5µg 5%
Protein 19.22g 21.38g 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Saturated fat 2.493g 1.875g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 3IU 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0g N/A
Potassium 373mg 375mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.182mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 0.142g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Beefsteak raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
48%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 714mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.618g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.