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Chicken fingers vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and roe different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 474% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 7 times more sodium than roe. Chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, while roe contains 117mg.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than roe (27).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1653.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg

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%
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1390.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +384.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.154mg

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
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +798.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

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
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.2%

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 Roe
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 11.54µg 474%
Cholesterol 48mg 479mg 144%
Selenium 17.5µg 51.7µg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.949mg 59%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2.192mg 38%
Phosphorus 282mg 515mg 33%
Sodium 769mg 117mg 28%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.185mg 19%
Protein 19.22g 28.62g 19%
Folate 19µg 92µg 18%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 16.4mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 3.404g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.277mg 14%
Vitamin A 3µg 91µg 10%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.013mg 9%
Fats 13.95g 8.23g 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Copper 0.069mg 0.128mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.129g 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.28mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Carbs 17.25g 1.92g 5%
Potassium 373mg 283mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.493g 1.866g 3%
Calories 271kcal 204kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.154mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.77mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 1.92g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.105g 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 Roe
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
157%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.627g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 431mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $100)
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.
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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/nutrients

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

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