Potato vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potatoes and chicken fingers
- Potatoes have more vitamin C, while chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 45% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain 18 times more vitamin C than chicken fingers. While potatoes contain 19.7mg of vitamin C, chicken fingers contain only 1.1mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in potatoes is lower.
- Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 PotassiumPotassium | +13.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +136.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +394.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4275% |
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 CVitamin C | +1690.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +459.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +674.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +321.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +261.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 8.217mg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 5.783g | 38% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 19.22g | 34% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 769mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 282mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 17.5µg | 31% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 13.95g | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 1.1mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 3.17mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 1.244mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 4.83g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 2.493g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.179mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.426mg | 10% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 271kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 43.7mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.069mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 8µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 373mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 17.03g | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.73mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.228mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 17.25g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0g | 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:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +837.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15400% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +162.5% |
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Carbs
~17.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 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 | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +241400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13669% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +11.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +135.3% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g