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Chicken fingers vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken fingers and chinook salmon

  • Chicken fingers are higher in manganese and vitamin B5; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 113% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 13 times more sodium than chinook salmon. While chicken fingers have 769mg of sodium, chinook salmon has only 60mg.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +24.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.4%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1693.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-162.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
~equal in Fats ~13.38g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.87µg 113%
Selenium 17.5µg 46.8µg 53%
Sodium 769mg 60mg 31%
Magnesium 28mg 122mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 2.662g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin A 3µg 149µg 16%
Protein 19.22g 25.72g 13%
Phosphorus 282mg 371mg 13%
Cholesterol 48mg 85mg 12%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 10.045mg 11%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.019mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.865mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.044mg 6%
Carbs 17.25g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Folate 19µg 35µg 4%
Potassium 373mg 505mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.462mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.493g 3.214g 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 5.742g 2%
Calories 271kcal 231kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.154mg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.053mg 2%
Iron 0.73mg 0.91mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.56mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Fats 13.95g 13.38g 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.296g 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

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Chicken fingers Chinook salmon
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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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 709mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 - 0.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients

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

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