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Buttermilk vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and chicken fingers different?

  • Buttermilk is higher in calcium; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 51% higher.
  • Buttermilk contains 7 times more calcium than chicken fingers. While buttermilk contains 116mg of calcium, chicken fingers contain only 17mg.
  • Buttermilk has less sodium.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Fast foods, chicken tenders are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +582.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147%
Contains more IronIron +1360%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%

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.
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 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 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14067.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 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 WaterWater +93.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1485.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.1%
Contains more OtherOther +230.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1801.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17424.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 8.217mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 5.783g 38%
Protein 3.31g 19.22g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.426mg 30%
Phosphorus 89mg 282mg 28%
Selenium 2µg 17.5µg 28%
Sodium 190mg 769mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 3.17mg 21%
Fats 0.88g 13.95g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 1.244mg 19%
Cholesterol 4mg 48mg 15%
Calories 40kcal 271kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 4.83g 11%
Calcium 116mg 17mg 10%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.228mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.548g 2.493g 9%
Iron 0.05mg 0.73mg 9%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Potassium 151mg 373mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.11mg 6%
Copper 0.011mg 0.069mg 6%
Choline 17.7mg 43.7mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Carbs 4.79g 17.25g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.179mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.79g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 4.79g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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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Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.945g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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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