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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 have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from 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.

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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
5
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4
Veal
Veal
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains more Manganese +551.4%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +445.1%
Contains more Copper +49.3%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 337
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains more Manganese +551.4%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +445.1%
Contains more Copper +49.3%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 337

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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
10
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2013.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +693.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.16
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.39
Chicken fingers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2013.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +693.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.03
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.16
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
3
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +84.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +126.2%
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Water +43.1%
Chicken fingers
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
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +84.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +126.2%
Contains more Protein +26.8%
Contains more Water +43.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
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0
Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -18%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +951.5%
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 0g Chicken fingers
Protein 19.22g 24.38g Veal
Fats 13.95g 7.56g Chicken fingers
Carbs 17.25g 0g Chicken fingers
Calories 271kcal 172kcal Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g 0g Veal
Fiber 1.2g 0g Chicken fingers
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Iron 0.73mg 0.99mg Veal
Magnesium 28mg 24mg Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 217mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 373mg 337mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 83mg Veal
Zinc 0.71mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.069mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.228mg 0.035mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 17.5µg 13.7µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.15mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.07mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 8.03mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.16mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.39mg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 11µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 8µg 1.2µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.803mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.553mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.616mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.518mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.984mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.655mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 48mg 103mg Chicken fingers
Trans Fat 0.052g Veal
Saturated Fat 2.493g 3.04g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 2.84g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.55g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
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.