Ham vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ham and chicken fingers
- Ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Ham covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 54% more than chicken fingers.
- Chicken fingers contain 4 times less vitamin B12 than ham. Ham contains 0.65µg of vitamin B12, while chicken fingers contain 0.16µg.
- Chicken fingers have less sodium.
- The glycemic index of chicken fingers is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Fast foods, chicken tenders.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +102.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +305.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +322.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +585.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +306.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1168% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +208.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.11mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 5.783g | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 8.217mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.16µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.71mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 3.17mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 769mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 1.244mg | 17% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 13.95g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 282mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.73mg | 9% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 43.7mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.228mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 8µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 4.83g | 6% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 271kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 17.25g | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 17.5µg | 4% |
| Folate | 3µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 373mg | 3% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 19.22g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 7IU | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 2.493g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.426mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 48mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +152.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1050% |
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Protein
~19.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +970.9% |
