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Chicken fingers vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken fingers and lamb

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B6, vitamin E, and phosphorus, while lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 23 times more vitamin E than lamb. While chicken fingers contain 3.17mg of vitamin E, lamb contains only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken tenders and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +936.4%
Contains more IronIron +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.9%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2164.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1493.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +258.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.55µg 100%
Zinc 0.71mg 4.46mg 34%
Sodium 769mg 72mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.493g 8.83g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.51g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.13mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.14mg 20%
Selenium 17.5µg 26.4µg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 97mg 16%
Iron 0.73mg 1.88mg 14%
Phosphorus 282mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.66mg 12%
Protein 19.22g 24.52g 11%
Fats 13.95g 20.94g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 8.82g 10%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 6.66mg 10%
Choline 43.7mg 93.7mg 9%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.022mg 9%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Copper 0.069mg 0.119mg 6%
Carbs 17.25g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin K 8µg 4.6µg 3%
Potassium 373mg 310mg 2%
Calories 271kcal 294kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 19µg 18µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.777mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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