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Chicken fingers vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken fingers and Ostrich?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in Vitamin E , yet Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 254% more.
  • Chicken fingers have 14 times more Vitamin E than Ostrich. While Chicken fingers have 3.17mg of Vitamin E , Ostrich has only 0.23mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ostrich is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types in this article.

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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 Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +1100%
Contains more Iron +282.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Zinc +583.1%
Contains more Copper +120.3%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Potassium - 362
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +1100%
Contains more Iron +282.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Zinc +583.1%
Contains more Copper +120.3%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Potassium - 362

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3806.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.318
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%
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% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3806.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.318

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +442.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +583.7%
Contains more Protein +48.2%
Contains more Water +46.9%
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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Fats +442.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +583.7%
Contains more Protein +48.2%
Contains more Water +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1214.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1214.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Ostrich Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 0g Chicken fingers
Protein 19.22g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 13.95g 2.57g Chicken fingers
Carbs 17.25g 0g Chicken fingers
Calories 271kcal 145kcal Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g 0g Ostrich
Fiber 1.2g 0g Chicken fingers
Calcium 17mg 6mg Chicken fingers
Iron 0.73mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 28mg 25mg Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 251mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 373mg 362mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 80mg Ostrich
Zinc 0.71mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.069mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.228mg 0.019mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 17.5µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.23mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 7.143mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 19µg 15µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 8µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.803mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.553mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.616mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.518mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.176mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.655mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 48mg 85mg Chicken fingers
Trans Fat 0.052g Ostrich
Saturated Fat 2.493g 1g Ostrich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 0.97g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.44g 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 Ostrich
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
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients

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

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