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Chicken fingers vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and fajita

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B5, manganese, and vitamin K; however, fajita has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 21% higher.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +93%
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg
~equal in Sodium ~799mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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%
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1340.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.387mg

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
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +143.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +673.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +431%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Fajita DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.089g 31%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 4.779mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.22mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.54µg 16%
Fats 13.95g 5.73g 13%
Cholesterol 48mg 88mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.726mg 10%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.2µg 7%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.066mg 7%
Calories 271kcal 135kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.333g 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.37mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Carbs 17.25g 2.23g 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.03mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.493g 1.596g 4%
Choline 43.7mg 67.8mg 4%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.387mg 3%
Iron 0.73mg 0.99mg 3%
Potassium 373mg 284mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Protein 19.22g 18.56g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Sodium 769mg 799mg 1%
Phosphorus 282mg 277mg 1%
Selenium 17.5µg 16.7µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.007g 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 0.01g 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 Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.