Chicken fingers vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken fingers and salmon raw?
- Chicken fingers are higher in phosphorus and manganese, yet salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 126% more.
- Chicken fingers have 17 times more sodium than salmon raw. While chicken fingers have 769mg of sodium, salmon raw has only 44mg.
- The glycemic index of salmon raw is lower.
We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1325% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +262.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1887.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 3.18µg | 126% |
Selenium | 17.5µg | 36.5µg | 35% |
Sodium | 769mg | 44mg | 32% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.818mg | 30% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 2.539g | 22% |
Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
Copper | 0.069mg | 0.25mg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.38mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 282mg | 200mg | 12% |
Fats | 13.95g | 6.34g | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.226mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.016mg | 9% |
Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 1.664mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
Saturated fat | 2.493g | 0.981g | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 2.103g | 7% |
Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
Calories | 271kcal | 142kcal | 6% |
Carbs | 17.25g | 0g | 6% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
Potassium | 373mg | 490mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 48mg | 55mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 7.86mg | 2% |
Folate | 19µg | 25µg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 12µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Calcium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
Protein | 19.22g | 19.84g | 1% |
Iron | 0.73mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 16.05g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 28mg | 29mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.553mg | 1.613mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.616mg | 1.822mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.587mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.908mg | 1.022mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.321g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 1.115g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.287g | 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:
19.84 g
Fats:
6.34 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.5 g
Other:
5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats | +120% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +46.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +81% |
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Protein
~19.84g
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
0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +129.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.6% |