Cashew vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cashew and chicken fingers different?
- Cashew is richer in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3.
- Cashew covers your daily need for copper, 236% more than chicken fingers.
- Cashew contains 10 times more magnesium than chicken fingers. Cashew contains 292mg of magnesium, while chicken fingers contain 28mg.
- Chicken fingers are lower in saturated fat.
- Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than cashew (25).
Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +942.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +117.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +815.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +3081.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +714.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +625.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +284.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +326.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +252.2% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +208.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +673.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 2.195mg | 0.069mg | 236% |
Iron | 6.68mg | 0.73mg | 74% |
Magnesium | 292mg | 28mg | 63% |
Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.228mg | 62% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 4.83g | 47% |
Fats | 43.85g | 13.95g | 46% |
Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.71mg | 46% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 8.217mg | 45% |
Phosphorus | 593mg | 282mg | 44% |
Sodium | 12mg | 769mg | 33% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.11mg | 26% |
Saturated fat | 7.783g | 2.493g | 24% |
Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 8µg | 22% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 3.17mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 5.783g | 14% |
Calories | 553kcal | 271kcal | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.179mg | 9% |
Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 1.244mg | 8% |
Potassium | 660mg | 373mg | 8% |
Fiber | 3.3g | 1.2g | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
Selenium | 19.9µg | 17.5µg | 4% |
Carbs | 30.19g | 17.25g | 4% |
Starch | 23.49g | 17.03g | 3% |
Folate | 25µg | 19µg | 2% |
Protein | 18.22g | 19.22g | 2% |
Calcium | 37mg | 17mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.426mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.89g | 16.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.91g | 0.4g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.472mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.928mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.094mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.05g | 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 | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats | +214.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75% |
Contains more WaterWater | +796.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +15.7% |
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Protein
~19.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
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 | +392.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
23.49 g
Sucrose:
5.81 g
Glucose:
0.05 g
Fructose:
0.05 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 StarchStarch | +37.9% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1352.5% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g