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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
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:
24.98 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
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
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% |
