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Milk vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milk and chicken fingers

  • Milk has more vitamin B12 and calcium, while chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 51% more than milk.
  • Milk contains 7 times more calcium than chicken fingers. While milk contains 125mg of calcium, chicken fingers contain only 17mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in milk is lower.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +635.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.7%
Contains more IronIron +2333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +590%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +430.3%

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8735.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1051.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.179mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 WaterWater +92.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +470.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1338.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.7%
Contains more OtherOther +292%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1643.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16422.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 8.217mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 5.783g 38%
Protein 3.37g 19.22g 32%
Sodium 44mg 769mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.426mg 30%
Phosphorus 95mg 282mg 27%
Selenium 3.3µg 17.5µg 26%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.17mg 21%
Fats 0.97g 13.95g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.244mg 18%
Cholesterol 5mg 48mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.16µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 4.83g 11%
Calories 42kcal 271kcal 11%
Calcium 125mg 17mg 11%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.228mg 10%
Iron 0.03mg 0.73mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.633g 2.493g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.11mg 8%
Copper 0.01mg 0.069mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8µg 7%
Potassium 150mg 373mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 7IU 5%
Choline 17.7mg 43.7mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Carbs 4.99g 17.25g 4%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.179mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 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 0.027g 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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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