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Chicken fingers vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and veal

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin E, phosphorus, manganese, and selenium; however, veal has more vitamin B12, zinc, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for veal is 46% higher.
  • Veal has 21 times less vitamin E than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 3.17mg of vitamin E, while veal has 0.15mg.
  • Veal is lower in sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index than veal.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +551.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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%
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2013.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +693.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951.5%

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 Veal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.27µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.55g 35%
Sodium 769mg 83mg 30%
Zinc 0.71mg 3.87mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.15mg 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 103mg 18%
Fats 13.95g 7.56g 10%
Protein 19.22g 24.38g 10%
Choline 43.7mg 95mg 9%
Phosphorus 282mg 217mg 9%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.035mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.27mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Selenium 17.5µg 13.7µg 7%
Carbs 17.25g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 1.2µg 6%
Calories 271kcal 172kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.84g 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.103mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.99mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.07mg 3%
Folate 19µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.16mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.493g 3.04g 2%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 8.03mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 373mg 337mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.885mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.547g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.