Chicken fingers vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken fingers and french fries different?
- Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin B12; however, french fries are richer in fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 33% higher.
- Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than french fries (70).
Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil are the varieties used 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 ZincZinc | +42% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1844.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +89.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +359% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +173.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +327.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 3.004mg | 33% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 3.43g | 32% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 0.9µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 210mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 125mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.58mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.039mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 1.67mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 3.8g | 10% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 41.44g | 8% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 579mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.124mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 4.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.372mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 11.2µg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 5.969g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 5.398g | 3% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 312kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.5mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.247mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 36.8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 2.336g | 1% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 14.73g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | 0.407g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | 4.898g | 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:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +460.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.73g
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
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.336g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~5.398g
