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

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Differences between potato wedges and chicken fingers

Potato wedges are higher in vitamin C; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 42% higher.
Potato wedges have 10 times more vitamin C than chicken fingers. While potato wedges have 11.2mg of vitamin C, chicken fingers have only 1.1mg.
Potato wedges have less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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 wedges

Chicken fingers

Contains less SodiumSodium

-93.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+91.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+224.1%

~equal in Potassium ~373mg

~equal in Iron ~0.73mg

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 wedges

Chicken fingers

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+918.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+433.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	1.54mg	8.217mg	42%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.102g	5.783g	38%
Protein	2.7g	19.22g	33%
Selenium		17.5µg	32%
Sodium	49mg	769mg	31%
Phosphorus	87mg	282mg	28%
Vitamin B5		1.244mg	25%
Vitamin E		3.17mg	21%
Fats	2.2g	13.95g	18%
Cholesterol	0mg	48mg	16%
Vitamin C	11.2mg	1.1mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.04mg	0.179mg	11%
Manganese		0.228mg	10%
Saturated fat	0.55g	2.493g	9%
Monounsaturated fat	1.451g	4.83g	8%
Choline		43.7mg	8%
Copper		0.069mg	8%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.16µg	7%
Vitamin K		8µg	7%
Calories	123kcal	271kcal	7%
Starch		17.03g	7%
Vitamin B6	0.35mg	0.426mg	6%
Folate		19µg	5%
Carbs	25.5g	17.25g	3%
Zinc	0.37mg	0.71mg	3%
Fiber	2g	1.2g	3%
Magnesium	19mg	28mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.11mg	1%
Potassium	394mg	373mg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	7IU	1%
Net carbs	23.5g	16.05g	N/A
Calcium	15mg	17mg	0%
Iron	0.7mg	0.73mg	0%
Sugar	0.3g	0.4g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	3µg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.052g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.222mg	0%
Threonine		0.803mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.845mg	0%
Leucine		1.553mg	0%
Lysine		1.616mg	0%
Methionine		0.518mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.437mg	0%
Valine		0.908mg	0%
Histidine		0.655mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA		0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.211g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		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