Chicken fingers vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chicken fingers and chorizo
- Chicken fingers have more vitamin E, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and iron.
- Chorizo covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 77% more than chicken fingers.
- Chorizo has 14 times less vitamin E than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 3.17mg of vitamin E, while chorizo has 0.22mg.
- Chicken fingers contain less sodium.
- Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +470% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +380.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1340.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +472.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +121.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 2µg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 14.38g | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.63mg | 43% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 38.27g | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 18.4g | 34% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 3.41mg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.22mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 1235mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 5.131mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 150mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 3.46g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 88mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.59mg | 11% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 96.7mg | 10% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 24.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 455kcal | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.04mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.53mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 61IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.5µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 21.1µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 1.6µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 1.86g | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 1.12mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 398mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.721mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +827.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +174.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +281% |
