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Chicken fingers vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken fingers and chocolate milk

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B5, while chocolate milk has more calcium and vitamin D.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 51% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chicken fingers contain 45 times more vitamin E than chocolate milk. While chicken fingers contain 3.17mg of vitamin E, chocolate milk contains only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken tenders and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.4%
Contains more IronIron +204.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +821.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +558.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6473.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +965%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.3%
Contains more FatsFats +311.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.8%
Contains more OtherOther +267.5%
Contains more WaterWater +76.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4563.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%

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 Chocolate milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.125mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.124g 38%
Protein 19.22g 3.17g 32%
Sodium 769mg 60mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.04mg 30%
Selenium 17.5µg 1.9µg 28%
Phosphorus 282mg 101mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.07mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.295mg 19%
Fats 13.95g 3.39g 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 12mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.99g 10%
Calcium 17mg 112mg 10%
Calories 271kcal 83kcal 9%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.077mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.33µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.037mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.3µg 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.24mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Potassium 373mg 167mg 6%
Vitamin D 7IU 51IU 6%
Choline 43.7mg 17mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 10.34g 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.8g 2%
Saturated fat 2.493g 2.104g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.162mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 9.54g N/A
Copper 0.069mg 0.065mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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 Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients

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

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