Cheese vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cheese and chicken fingers
- Cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than chicken fingers.
- Chicken fingers have 113 times less vitamin A than cheese. Cheese has 1242IU of vitamin A, while chicken fingers have 11IU.
- Chicken fingers contain less saturated fat.
- Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4076.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +412.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +390.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +421.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +744.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +10900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +587.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +346.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +279.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13827.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +203.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +545.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +164.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 2.493g | 74% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 17mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 8.217mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.16µg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 3µg | 36% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 13.95g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 5.783g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.426mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.71mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 282mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 17.5µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.179mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 1.244mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 48mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 3.17mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 4.83g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.228mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 373mg | 9% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 19.22g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 271kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.73mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Sodium | 653mg | 769mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 8µg | 5% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 43.7mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 17.25g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.069mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 7IU | 2% |
| Folate | 27µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 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 | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +458.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 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 | +91.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +307% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
