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French fries vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and chicken fingers different?

  • French fries are higher in fiber; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 33% higher.
  • French fries contain 3 times more fiber than chicken fingers. While french fries contain 3.8g of fiber, chicken fingers contain only 1.2g.
  • French fries have less sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than french fries (70).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1844.4%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.228mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 CVitamin C +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 CarbsCarbs +140.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +460.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
~equal in Fats ~13.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +23.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.493g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.783g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 8.217mg 33%
Protein 3.43g 19.22g 32%
Selenium 0.9µg 17.5µg 30%
Sodium 210mg 769mg 24%
Phosphorus 125mg 282mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.244mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.179mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 3.17mg 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.2g 10%
Carbs 41.44g 17.25g 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Potassium 579mg 373mg 6%
Copper 0.124mg 0.069mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.426mg 4%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 8µg 3%
Folate 30µg 19µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 4.83g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 5.783g 3%
Calories 312kcal 271kcal 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.71mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 28mg 2%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.228mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Iron 0.81mg 0.73mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Choline 36.8mg 43.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.336g 2.493g 1%
Fats 14.73g 13.95g 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 16.05g N/A
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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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