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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, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, taco salad has more calcium, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • 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

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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
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 OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%

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
50% 38% 13%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1.24mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.883g 33%
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%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.68mg 11%
Fats 13.95g 7.46g 10%
Cholesterol 48mg 22mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 97mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.32µg 7%
Calories 271kcal 141kcal 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.36mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.606g 6%
Folate 19µg 42µg 6%
Potassium 373mg 210mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.113mg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 1.15mg 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 D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.8mg 1%
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 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.953g)
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 ($)
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

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.