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Pork vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork and chicken fingers

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, while chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 64% more than chicken fingers.
  • Pork contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than chicken fingers. While pork contains 0.7µg of vitamin B12, chicken fingers contain only 0.16µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken fingers is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2433.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Copper ~0.069mg

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.
Pork
5
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 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% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +697.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +337.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +993.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.426mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +230.3%
~equal in Fats ~13.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +28.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.11mg 64%
Selenium 45.3µg 17.5µg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 5.783g 31%
Sodium 62mg 769mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.16µg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 8.217mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 3.17mg 19%
Protein 27.32g 19.22g 16%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.71mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.23g 2.493g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.244mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.179mg 11%
Cholesterol 80mg 48mg 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.228mg 10%
Choline 93.9mg 43.7mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Carbs 0g 17.25g 6%
Phosphorus 246mg 282mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.426mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 4.83g 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.73mg 2%
Calories 242kcal 271kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 423mg 373mg 1%
Fats 13.92g 13.95g 0%
Net carbs 0g 16.05g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 28mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.073mg 0.069mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.737g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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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