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Chicken fingers vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken fingers and Ham

  • Chicken fingers have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Manganese, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 54% more than Chicken fingers.
  • Ham contains 13 times less Vitamin E than Chicken fingers. Chicken fingers contain 3.17mg of Vitamin E , while Ham contains 0.25mg.
  • Chicken fingers have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
6
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4
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.9%
Contains more Potassium +30%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Contains more Iron +102.7%
Contains more Zinc +305.6%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.9%
Contains more Potassium +30%
Contains less Sodium -36.1%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Contains more Iron +102.7%
Contains more Zinc +305.6%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.4%

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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
8
:
4
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1168%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Chicken fingers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1168%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +152.3%
Contains more Carbs +1050%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Equal in Protein - 20.93
Chicken fingers
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
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Fats +152.3%
Contains more Carbs +1050%
Contains more Water +45.1%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Equal in Protein - 20.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
2
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1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +970.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +970.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Ham Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 1.5g Chicken fingers
Protein 19.22g 20.93g Ham
Fats 13.95g 5.53g Chicken fingers
Carbs 17.25g 1.5g Chicken fingers
Calories 271kcal 145kcal Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g 0g Ham
Fiber 1.2g 0g Chicken fingers
Calcium 17mg 8mg Chicken fingers
Iron 0.73mg 1.48mg Ham
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 196mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 373mg 287mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 1203mg Chicken fingers
Zinc 0.71mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.069mg 0.079mg Ham
Manganese 0.228mg 0.054mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 17.5µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.25mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 4.023mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.403mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.4mg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 3µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 8µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.803mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.553mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.616mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.518mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.904mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg 0.908mg
Histidine 0.655mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 48mg 53mg Chicken fingers
Trans Fat 0.052g Ham
Saturated Fat 2.493g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 2.62g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.54g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Chicken fingers
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.683g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.