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Chicken fingers vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken fingers and Barley

  • Chicken fingers have more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Barley is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Barley covers your daily Manganese needs 75% more than Chicken fingers.
  • Barley contains 64 times less Sodium than Chicken fingers. Chicken fingers contain 769mg of Sodium, while Barley contains 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Barley, hulled.

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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
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +393.2%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +290.1%
Contains more Copper +621.7%
Contains more Manganese +752.2%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 264
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +393.2%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Potassium +21.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +290.1%
Contains more Copper +621.7%
Contains more Manganese +752.2%
Contains more Selenium +115.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 264

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
8
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Equal in Folate - 19
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%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +54%
Contains more Fats +506.5%
Contains more Water +394.1%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +326%
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
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +54%
Contains more Fats +506.5%
Contains more Water +394.1%
Contains more Other +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +326%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
2
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1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1537.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1537.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%

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 Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Barley Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 56.18g Barley
Protein 19.22g 12.48g Chicken fingers
Fats 13.95g 2.3g Chicken fingers
Carbs 17.25g 73.48g Barley
Calories 271kcal 354kcal Barley
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g 0.8g Chicken fingers
Fiber 1.2g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 17mg 33mg Barley
Iron 0.73mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 28mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 282mg 264mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 373mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 769mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 0.71mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.069mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.228mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 17.5µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 11IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.57mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 4.604mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.282mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.318mg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 19µg
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 8µg 2.2µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.208mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg 0.424mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.456mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg 0.848mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg 0.465mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg 0.24mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.7mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg 0.612mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg 0.281mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Barley
Trans Fat 0.052g Barley
Saturated Fat 2.493g 0.482g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 0.295g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.108g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.