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Chicken fingers vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken fingers and mussels?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 993% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 4 times more vitamin B6 than mussels. Chicken fingers have 0.426mg of vitamin B6, while mussels has 0.1mg.
  • Mussels contains less sodium.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +820.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2882.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1136.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +211.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
~equal in Other ~3.18g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 24µg 993%
Manganese 0.228mg 6.8mg 286%
Selenium 17.5µg 89.6µg 131%
Iron 0.73mg 6.72mg 75%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.212g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.1mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.42mg 19%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.67mg 18%
Sodium 769mg 369mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.3mg 16%
Fats 13.95g 4.48g 15%
Folate 19µg 76µg 14%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13.6mg 14%
Vitamin A 3µg 91µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 1.014g 10%
Protein 19.22g 23.8g 9%
Copper 0.069mg 0.149mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.85g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.95mg 6%
Calories 271kcal 172kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Potassium 373mg 268mg 3%
Cholesterol 48mg 56mg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 7.39g 3%
Calcium 17mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Phosphorus 282mg 285mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.044g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.643g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.