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Chicken fingers vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and arrowroot different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while arrowroot is higher in folate and iron.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 80% more than chicken fingers.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than chicken fingers (46).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Arrowroot, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +204.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +1678.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +107%
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6185.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 19µg 338µg 80%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1.693mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.092g 38%
Sodium 769mg 26mg 32%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.7µg 31%
Protein 19.22g 4.24g 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 98mg 26%
Fats 13.95g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.292mg 19%
Iron 0.73mg 2.22mg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.004g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.266mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.039g 11%
Calories 271kcal 65kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.059mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Copper 0.069mg 0.121mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.143mg 3%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.174mg 2%
Potassium 373mg 454mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 17.25g 13.39g 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Arrowroot
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
42%
Chicken fingers
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.454g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.