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Chicken fingers vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken fingers and sockeye salmon?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin E and manganese, yet sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 180% more.
  • Chicken fingers have 18 times more manganese than sockeye salmon. While chicken fingers have 0.228mg of manganese, sockeye salmon has only 0.013mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sockeye salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1653.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~305mg

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2693.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.274mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +374.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.4%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 4.47µg 180%
Vitamin D 7IU 670IU 83%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 16.7µg 83%
Selenium 17.5µg 35.5µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.827mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.327g 30%
Sodium 769mg 92mg 29%
Protein 19.22g 26.48g 15%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.99mg 15%
Fats 13.95g 5.57g 13%
Choline 43.7mg 112.6mg 13%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 10.123mg 12%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.013mg 9%
Starch 17.03g 0g 7%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.969g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.1µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 1.864g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Calories 271kcal 156kcal 6%
Carbs 17.25g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.246mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.157mg 4%
Cholesterol 48mg 61mg 4%
Phosphorus 282mg 305mg 3%
Iron 0.73mg 0.52mg 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Potassium 373mg 436mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.274mg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.55mg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.076mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.093g 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 0.019g 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 Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.