Jerky vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jerky and chicken fingers

Jerky has more zinc, iron, vitamin B12, and folate, while chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
Jerky covers your daily need for zinc, 67% more than chicken fingers.
Jerky contains 7 times more iron than chicken fingers. While jerky contains 5.42mg of iron, chicken fingers contain only 0.73mg.
The amount of saturated fat in chicken fingers is lower.
Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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.

Jerky

Chicken fingers

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+82.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+60.1%
Contains more IronIron	+642.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+229%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1042.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+44.3%

Contains less SodiumSodium	-63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+105.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+63.6%

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.

Jerky

Chicken fingers

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+518.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+605.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+149.7%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+546.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+663.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+138%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+247.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Zinc	8.11mg	0.71mg	67%
Iron	5.42mg	0.73mg	59%
Sodium	2081mg	769mg	57%
Vitamin B3	1.732mg	8.217mg	41%
Saturated fat	10.85g	2.493g	38%
Vitamin B12	0.99µg	0.16µg	35%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.011g	5.783g	32%
Folate	134µg	19µg	29%
Protein	33.2g	19.22g	28%
Vitamin B5	0.163mg	1.244mg	22%
Vitamin B6	0.179mg	0.426mg	19%
Copper	0.227mg	0.069mg	18%
Fats	25.6g	13.95g	18%
Vitamin E	0.49mg	3.17mg	18%
Phosphorus	407mg	282mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	11.305g	4.83g	16%
Choline	109.1mg	43.7mg	12%
Selenium	10.7µg	17.5µg	12%
Calories	410kcal	271kcal	7%
Potassium	597mg	373mg	7%
Starch		17.03g	7%
Manganese	0.111mg	0.228mg	5%
Magnesium	51mg	28mg	5%
Vitamin K	2.3µg	8µg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.154mg	0.11mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.142mg	0.179mg	3%
Fiber	1.8g	1.2g	2%
Carbs	11g	17.25g	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.1mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.3µg	0.2µg	1%
Vitamin D	11IU	7IU	1%
Net carbs	9.2g	16.05g	N/A
Cholesterol	48mg	48mg	0%
Calcium	20mg	17mg	0%
Sugar	9g	0.4g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	3µg	0%
Trans fat		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		0.211g	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