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

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How are chicken fingers and tuna salad different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna salad is 43% higher.
  • Chicken fingers contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than tuna salad. While chicken fingers contain 0.426mg of vitamin B6, tuna salad contains only 0.081mg.
  • Tuna salad has less cholesterol.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.4%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%

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 Tuna salad
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 Tuna salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.2µg 43%
Selenium 17.5µg 41.2µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.081mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.26mg 20%
Sodium 769mg 402mg 16%
Phosphorus 282mg 178mg 15%
Cholesterol 48mg 13mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 4.122g 11%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 6.7mg 9%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.07mg 8%
Copper 0.069mg 0.145mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Fats 13.95g 9.26g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.031mg 7%
Protein 19.22g 16.04g 6%
Potassium 373mg 178mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.887g 5%
Saturated fat 2.493g 1.544g 4%
Calories 271kcal 187kcal 4%
Iron 0.73mg 1mg 3%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 9.41g 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.2mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 9.41g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.055g 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 Tuna 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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad 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
  2. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.