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Chicken fingers vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken fingers and bananas

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, bananas are richer in vitamin C.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 47% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Bananas, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3070%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +690.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1663.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%

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
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14993.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7821.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +216.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +497.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Banana
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 Chicken fingers Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.665mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.073g 38%
Phosphorus 282mg 22mg 37%
Protein 19.22g 1.09g 36%
Sodium 769mg 1mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 1µg 30%
Fats 13.95g 0.33g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.1mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.334mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.032g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.112g 11%
Calories 271kcal 89kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.073mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8.7mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.031mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 2.6g 6%
Fructose 0g 4.85g 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.5µg 6%
Choline 43.7mg 9.8mg 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.367mg 5%
Starch 17.03g 5.38g 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.15mg 5%
Carbs 17.25g 22.84g 2%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Potassium 373mg 358mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Folate 19µg 20µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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 Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 768mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.381g)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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