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Chicken fingers vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken fingers and chuck steak

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, and phosphorus; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 32 times more vitamin E than chuck steak. While chicken fingers have 3.17mg of vitamin E, chuck steak has only 0.1mg.
  • Chuck steak has less sodium.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more IronIron +235.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3070%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1793.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1737.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.8%

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 Chuck steak
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3.03µg 120%
Zinc 0.71mg 8.68mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.81g 33%
Sodium 769mg 71mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.493g 8.66g 28%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 4.663mg 22%
Iron 0.73mg 2.45mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.1mg 20%
Selenium 17.5µg 27.5µg 18%
Phosphorus 282mg 193mg 13%
Cholesterol 48mg 87mg 13%
Protein 19.22g 24.98g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 9.457g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.752mg 10%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.012mg 9%
Fats 13.95g 19.64g 9%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Choline 43.7mg 79mg 6%
Carbs 17.25g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 1.6µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.373mg 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 373mg 325mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.191mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Calories 271kcal 277kcal 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 7IU 5IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.004g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 0.619g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.167g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

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

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