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Lamb vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb and Chicken fingers

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, while Chicken fingers has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 100% more than Chicken fingers.
  • Lamb contains 6 times more Zinc than Chicken fingers. While Lamb contains 4.46mg of Zinc, Chicken fingers contain only 0.71mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken fingers are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +157.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +936.4%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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.
Lamb
3
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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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% 0.66% 63% 6% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1493.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2164.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +258.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +82.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Chicken fingers Opinion
Calories 294kcal 271kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 19.22g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 13.95g Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Chicken fingers
Net carbs 0g 16.05g Chicken fingers
Carbs 0g 17.25g Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 97mg 48mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU Chicken fingers
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Chicken fingers
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Potassium 310mg 373mg Chicken fingers
Iron 1.88mg 0.73mg Lamb
Sugar 0g 0.4g Lamb
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chicken fingers
Copper 0.119mg 0.069mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 0.71mg Lamb
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 188mg 282mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 72mg 769mg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 0.14mg 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.022mg 0.228mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 26.4µg 17.5µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.11mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.179mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.16µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 8µg Chicken fingers
Folate 18µg 19µg Chicken fingers
Trans Fat 0.052g Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 43.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 2.493g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 4.83g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 5.783g Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.222mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.803mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.845mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.553mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.616mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.518mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 1.323mg 0.908mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.655mg Lamb
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.