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Chicken fingers vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken fingers and Barbecue sauce

  • Chicken fingers are higher than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 48% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Sauce, barbecue.

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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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
8
:
2
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1310%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.1%
Contains more Zinc +317.6%
Contains more Manganese +81%
Contains more Selenium +1246.2%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.072
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1310%
Contains more Potassium +60.8%
Contains less Sodium -25.1%
Contains more Zinc +317.6%
Contains more Manganese +81%
Contains more Selenium +1246.2%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.072

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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
11
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +658.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +468%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1936.4%
Chicken fingers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1276.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +658.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +468%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1936.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
2
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3
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Protein +2243.9%
Contains more Fats +2114.3%
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Equal in Other - 3.07
Chicken fingers
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
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more Protein +2243.9%
Contains more Fats +2114.3%
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Equal in Other - 3.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
2
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5790.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5625.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5790.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5625.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
1
:
3
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Starch +4765.7%
Contains more Sucrose +570%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Chicken fingers
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
Barbecue sauce
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +4765.7%
Contains more Sucrose +570%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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 Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 19.22g 0.82g Chicken fingers
Fats 13.95g 0.63g Chicken fingers
Carbs 17.25g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 271kcal 172kcal Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g 0.35g Chicken fingers
Fructose 0g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 0.4g 33.24g Chicken fingers
Fiber 1.2g 0.9g Chicken fingers
Calcium 17mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.73mg 0.64mg Chicken fingers
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 20mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 373mg 232mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 1027mg Chicken fingers
Zinc 0.71mg 0.17mg Chicken fingers
Copper 0.069mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.228mg 0.126mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 17.5µg 1.3µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 11IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.8mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.023mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.056mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.597mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.164mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.075mg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 8µg 1.8µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Trans Fat 0.052g 0g Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 2.493g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 0.082g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.101g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 0.08g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g 0.021g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Chicken fingers

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Barbecue sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Chicken fingers
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
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?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.