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Romano cheese vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are romano cheese and chicken fingers different?

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for romano cheese is 105% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 7 times more vitamin B12 than chicken fingers. While romano cheese contains 1.12µg of vitamin B12, chicken fingers contain only 0.16µg.
  • Chicken fingers have less saturated fat.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than chicken fingers (46).

Cheese, romano 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6158.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
~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.
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 0% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
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 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +93.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 17mg 105%
Phosphorus 760mg 282mg 68%
Saturated fat 17.115g 2.493g 66%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 8.217mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.16µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 5.783g 35%
Sodium 1433mg 769mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.426mg 26%
Protein 31.8g 19.22g 25%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 3.17mg 20%
Fats 26.94g 13.95g 20%
Cholesterol 104mg 48mg 19%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.71mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.244mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.179mg 15%
Vitamin A 96µg 3µg 10%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.228mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 4.83g 8%
Potassium 86mg 373mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.11mg 6%
Calories 387kcal 271kcal 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.5µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8µg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 43.7mg 5%
Carbs 3.63g 17.25g 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.069mg 4%
Magnesium 41mg 28mg 3%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 7IU 2%
Iron 0.77mg 0.73mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese 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
26%
Romano cheese
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.622g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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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