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Corned beef vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and chicken fingers different?

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than chicken fingers.
  • Corned beef contains 6 times more zinc than chicken fingers. Corned beef contains 4.58mg of zinc, while chicken fingers contain 0.71mg.
  • Chicken fingers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than corned beef (0).

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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%
Contains more IronIron +154.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +936.4%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +918.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1881.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.179mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3570.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
~equal in Protein ~19.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +763.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef Chicken fingers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.16µg 61%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.71mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 5.783g 34%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 8.217mg 32%
Selenium 32.8µg 17.5µg 28%
Phosphorus 125mg 282mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 3.17mg 20%
Saturated fat 6.34g 2.493g 17%
Cholesterol 98mg 48mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.244mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.426mg 15%
Iron 1.86mg 0.73mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 4.83g 11%
Copper 0.154mg 0.069mg 9%
Sodium 973mg 769mg 9%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.228mg 9%
Fats 18.98g 13.95g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.11mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Potassium 145mg 373mg 7%
Carbs 0.47g 17.25g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 8µg 5%
Choline 69.2mg 43.7mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Protein 18.17g 19.22g 2%
Calories 251kcal 271kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.179mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 16.05g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 7IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
Corned beef Chicken fingers
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
33%
Corned beef
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.847g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

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

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