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Chicken fingers vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken fingers and Yam

  • Chicken fingers have more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B5, however, Yam is richer in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 48% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Yam, raw.

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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
:
4
Yam
Yam
Contains more Iron +35.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +412.7%
Contains more Zinc +195.8%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +158%
Contains more Manganese +74.1%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Iron +35.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +412.7%
Contains more Zinc +195.8%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +158%
Contains more Manganese +74.1%
Equal in Calcium - 17

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
8
:
4
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin E +805.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1154.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1454.5%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.112
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%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +805.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1154.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1454.5%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.112

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
3
:
2
Yam
Yam
Contains more Protein +1156.2%
Contains more Fats +8105.9%
Contains more Other +258.5%
Contains more Carbs +61.6%
Contains more Water +49.2%
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
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +1156.2%
Contains more Fats +8105.9%
Contains more Other +258.5%
Contains more Carbs +61.6%
Contains more Water +49.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
2
:
1
Yam
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7509.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7509.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

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 Yam
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Yam Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 23.78g Yam
Protein 19.22g 1.53g Chicken fingers
Fats 13.95g 0.17g Chicken fingers
Carbs 17.25g 27.88g Yam
Calories 271kcal 118kcal Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g 0.5g Chicken fingers
Fiber 1.2g 4.1g Yam
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Iron 0.73mg 0.54mg Chicken fingers
Magnesium 28mg 21mg Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 55mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 373mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 769mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 0.71mg 0.24mg Chicken fingers
Copper 0.069mg 0.178mg Yam
Manganese 0.228mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 17.5µg 0.7µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 11IU 138IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Yam
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.35mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 17.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.032mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.552mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.314mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.293mg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 23µg Yam
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 8µg 2.3µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.012mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg 0.054mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.052mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg 0.096mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg 0.059mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg 0.021mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.071mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg 0.062mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg 0.034mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Yam
Trans Fat 0.052g 0g Yam
Saturated Fat 2.493g 0.037g Yam
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 0.006g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.076g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Chicken fingers
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.456g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.