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Chicken fingers vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and fruit salad

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, fruit salad has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 49% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.6%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1914.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3668.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1030.8%
Contains more WaterWater +84.7%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52472.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.356mg 49%
Phosphorus 282mg 14mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.011g 38%
Protein 19.22g 0.51g 37%
Sodium 769mg 5mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.027mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.053mg 24%
Fats 13.95g 0.03g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.014mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.005g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.004g 11%
Calories 271kcal 50kcal 11%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.011mg 8%
Potassium 373mg 116mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Iron 0.73mg 0.25mg 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.14mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 30µg 3%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.151mg 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.3mg 2%
Carbs 17.25g 13.05g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.489g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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
  2. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.