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Chicken fingers vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and tuna Bluefin different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in manganese; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna Bluefin is 447% higher.
  • Chicken fingers contain 15 times more sodium than tuna Bluefin. While chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, tuna Bluefin contains only 50mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken fingers (46).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1040%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.4%
~equal in Zinc ~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%
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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6700%

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%

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 Tuna Bluefin
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 Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 10.88µg 447%
Vitamin A 3µg 757µg 84%
Selenium 17.5µg 46.8µg 53%
Sodium 769mg 50mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.844g 26%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Protein 19.22g 29.91g 21%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 10.54mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.278mg 14%
Fats 13.95g 6.28g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.306mg 10%
Magnesium 28mg 64mg 9%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.02mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.525mg 8%
Iron 0.73mg 1.31mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.053g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Phosphorus 282mg 326mg 6%
Carbs 17.25g 0g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.11mg 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Saturated fat 2.493g 1.612g 4%
Calories 271kcal 184kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.37mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.77mg 1%
Potassium 373mg 323mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 48mg 49mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.16g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients

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

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