Chicken fingers vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken fingers and barbecue chicken
- Chicken fingers have more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 26% more.
- Chicken fingers contain 46 times more manganese than barbecue chicken. Chicken fingers contain 0.228mg of manganese, while barbecue chicken contains 0.005mg.
- Barbecue chicken contains less sodium.
- Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4460% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +589.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +718.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +193.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 127mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 2.038g | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.152mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 335mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.191mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.46mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 5.732mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.47µg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.005mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 1.78mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 218mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 22µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 0g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 3.927g | 7% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 22.51g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 0.12g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.227mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 6.446g | 4% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 62.9mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.95mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 255mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 15.08g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 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 | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14275% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +234.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +900% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
