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Chicken fingers vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and caesar salad different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B5, while caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 31% more than caesar salad.
  • Chicken fingers contain 5 times more vitamin E than caesar salad. Chicken fingers contain 3.17mg of vitamin E, while caesar salad contains 0.61mg.
  • Caesar salad is lower in sodium.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1270.6%
Contains more IronIron +220.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +419.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.6%
~equal in Water ~43.39g

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +48.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Caesar salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 33%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3.237mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.461g 29%
Selenium 17.5µg 31.4µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.377mg 22%
Calcium 17mg 233mg 22%
Iron 0.73mg 2.34mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.61mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.447mg 16%
Sodium 769mg 454mg 14%
Protein 19.22g 13.39g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.297mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 78µg 8%
Saturated fat 2.493g 4.206g 8%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.61mg 8%
Cholesterol 48mg 24mg 8%
Fats 13.95g 9.54g 7%
Phosphorus 282mg 231mg 7%
Copper 0.069mg 0.126mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.38g 6%
Potassium 373mg 170mg 6%
Carbs 17.25g 31.5g 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.321mg 4%
Starch 17.03g 25.29g 3%
Vitamin K 8µg 5.9µg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Calories 271kcal 265kcal 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 29.8g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 4.02g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g 0.155g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

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

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