Chicken fingers vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chicken fingers and taco salad
- Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and fats; however, taco salad has more calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 44% higher.
- Taco salad has 8 times less selenium than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 17.5µg of selenium, while taco salad has 2.2µg.
- Taco salad is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fast foods, taco salad.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +291.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +695.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +470.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +562.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +287.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 1.24mg | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 0.883g | 33% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.439g | 32% | |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 72mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 2.2µg | 28% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 6.68g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.11mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 769mg | 385mg | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.211g | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.68mg | 11% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 7.46g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 22mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 97mg | 8% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 141kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.32µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.36mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 42µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 2.606g | 6% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 210mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.15mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 23.3mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 3.446g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 11.91g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 4.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 141kcal | 211kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 37g | 71g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.3 | 1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +187.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +554.9% |
