Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chicken fingers vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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 from Chicken fingers is 33% higher.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Chicken fingers vs French fries infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.247mg

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% 0.66% 63% 6% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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%

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
17% 44% 39%
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

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 French fries
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers French fries Opinion
Calories 271kcal 312kcal French fries
Protein 19.22g 3.43g Chicken fingers
Fats 13.95g 14.73g French fries
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.7mg French fries
Net carbs 16.05g 37.64g French fries
Carbs 17.25g 41.44g French fries
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg French fries
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Magnesium 28mg 35mg French fries
Calcium 17mg 18mg French fries
Potassium 373mg 579mg French fries
Iron 0.73mg 0.81mg French fries
Sugar 0.4g 0.3g French fries
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g French fries
Copper 0.069mg 0.124mg French fries
Zinc 0.71mg 0.5mg Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 125mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 210mg French fries
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg 1.67mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.228mg 0.247mg French fries
Selenium 17.5µg 0.9µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.17mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.039mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3.004mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.58mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.372mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 8µg 11.2µg French fries
Folate 19µg 30µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.052g 0.06g Chicken fingers
Choline 43.7mg 36.8mg Chicken fingers
Saturated Fat 2.493g 2.336g French fries
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 5.969g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 5.398g Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.007g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 4.898g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers French fries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.