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Potato salad vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Potato salad and Chicken fingers

  • Potato salad has more Vitamin C, however, Chicken fingers are higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken fingers covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 46% more than Potato salad.
  • Chicken fingers contain 9 times less Vitamin C than Potato salad. Potato salad contains 10mg of Vitamin C, while Chicken fingers contain 1.1mg.
  • Chicken fingers have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
Potato salad
Potato salad
3
:
7
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -31.2%
Contains more Copper +71%
Contains more Iron +12.3%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.9%
Contains more Zinc +129%
Contains more Manganese +125.7%
Contains more Selenium +326.8%
Potato salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 25% 11% 23% 23% 69% 9% 40% 14% 23%
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -31.2%
Contains more Copper +71%
Contains more Iron +12.3%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.9%
Contains more Zinc +129%
Contains more Manganese +125.7%
Contains more Selenium +326.8%

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.
Potato salad
Potato salad
2
:
10
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Vitamin A +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +823.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.1%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Potato salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 34% 20% 14% 17% 33% 33% 6% 0% 0%
Chicken fingers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +823.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.1%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato salad
Potato salad
1
:
4
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Water +63%
Contains more Protein +617.2%
Contains more Fats +70.1%
Contains more Carbs +54.4%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Potato salad
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Chicken fingers
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 Water +63%
Contains more Protein +617.2%
Contains more Fats +70.1%
Contains more Carbs +54.4%
Contains more Other +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato salad
Potato salad
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2
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.7%
Potato salad
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.737 g
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Chicken fingers Opinion
Net carbs 9.87g 16.05g Chicken fingers
Protein 2.68g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 8.2g 13.95g Chicken fingers
Carbs 11.17g 17.25g Chicken fingers
Calories 143kcal 271kcal Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g Potato salad
Calcium 19mg 17mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 0.73mg Chicken fingers
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 52mg 282mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 254mg 373mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 529mg 769mg Potato salad
Zinc 0.31mg 0.71mg Chicken fingers
Copper 0.118mg 0.069mg Potato salad
Manganese 0.101mg 0.228mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 4.1µg 17.5µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 157IU 11IU Potato salad
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 3µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 10mg 1.1mg Potato salad
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.11mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.179mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Folate 7µg 19µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 8µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.116mg 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 0.202mg 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 0.171mg 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.066mg 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.172mg 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.062mg 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 68mg 48mg Chicken fingers
Trans Fat 0.052g Potato salad
Saturated Fat 1.429g 2.493g Potato salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 4.83g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 5.783g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad Chicken fingers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Potato salad
44%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.