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Chicken fingers vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and salsa different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, salsa is richer in iron and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 45% higher.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and USDA Commodity, salsa are the varieties 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 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +840%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4275%
Contains more IronIron +206.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +660.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1181.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%

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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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30087.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5304.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1.08mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.107g 38%
Phosphorus 282mg 30mg 36%
Protein 19.22g 1.5g 35%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.4µg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Fats 13.95g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.149mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Iron 0.73mg 2.24mg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Sodium 769mg 430mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.016g 12%
Calories 271kcal 36kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.03mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.029g 11%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4mg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 7g 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.096mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 373mg 270mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Folate 19µg 19µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 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 Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.464g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.