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Chicken fingers vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken fingers and clam

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4114% more than chicken fingers.
  • Clam has 4 times less vitamin B6 than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 0.426mg of vitamin B6, while clam has 0.11mg.
  • 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 clam is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist 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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +284.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +897.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.7%

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%
Clam
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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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1909.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61706.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%

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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +615.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2708.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +947.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 98.89µg 4114%
Selenium 17.5µg 64µg 85%
Copper 0.069mg 0.688mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.552g 35%
Manganese 0.228mg 1mg 34%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3.354mg 30%
Iron 0.73mg 2.81mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.11mg 24%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 22.1mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Sodium 769mg 1202mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.426mg 19%
Vitamin A 3µg 171µg 19%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.73mg 18%
Fats 13.95g 1.95g 18%
Protein 19.22g 25.55g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.172g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.68mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.188g 10%
Phosphorus 282mg 338mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Potassium 373mg 628mg 8%
Calcium 17mg 92mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Calories 271kcal 148kcal 6%
Cholesterol 48mg 67mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Carbs 17.25g 5.13g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.15mg 3%
Folate 19µg 29µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.104g 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 Clam
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
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

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

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