Chicken fingers vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chicken fingers and hot dogs
- Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 59% higher.
- Chicken fingers have 17 times more vitamin E than hot dogs. While chicken fingers have 3.17mg of vitamin E, hot dogs have only 0.19mg.
- Chicken fingers have less sodium.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than chicken fingers (46).
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Frankfurter, meat.
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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 | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +406.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +482.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69% |
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 | +1568.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +208.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +301.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +881.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 1.57µg | 59% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 2.665mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 7.666g | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.19mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.166mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.31mg | 19% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 10.26g | 18% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 25.76g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 11.386g | 16% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 1090mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 206mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 77mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 4.404g | 9% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 12.5µg | 9% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 99mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.045mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 373mg | 152mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 4.17g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.097mg | 3% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 290kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.331mg | 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:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +313.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19% |
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
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +135.7% |
