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.
- The glycemic index of chicken fingers is higher.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +322.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +305.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1168% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +208.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +585.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +306.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +94.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.754mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 0.54g | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 4.023mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.65µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 2.88mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.25mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 1203mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.403mg | 17% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 5.53g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 196mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 85.1mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.054mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 2.62g | 6% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 145kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 19.5µg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.8µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 287mg | 3% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 20.93g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 32IU | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 1.81g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.202mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 53mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0g | 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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +152.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1050% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.6% |
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Protein
~20.93g
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +970.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.4% |
