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Chicken fingers vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken fingers and Beetroot

  • Chicken fingers are higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E , however, Beetroot is richer in Folate.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 49% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Beets, 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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +605%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +102.9%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +605%
Contains more Potassium +14.8%
Contains more Zinc +102.9%
Contains more Selenium +2400%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.3%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Equal in Copper - 0.075

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
9
:
3
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin E +7825%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +702.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3900%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +345.5%
Contains more Folate +473.7%
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +7825%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +702.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3900%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +345.5%
Contains more Folate +473.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
4
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Protein +1093.8%
Contains more Fats +8105.9%
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Contains more Other +172.2%
Contains more Water +87.8%
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
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +1093.8%
Contains more Fats +8105.9%
Contains more Carbs +80.4%
Contains more Other +172.2%
Contains more Water +87.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14993.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9538.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14993.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9538.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 6.76g Chicken fingers
Protein 19.22g 1.61g Chicken fingers
Fats 13.95g 0.17g Chicken fingers
Carbs 17.25g 9.56g Chicken fingers
Calories 271kcal 43kcal Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g 6.76g Chicken fingers
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 17mg 16mg Chicken fingers
Iron 0.73mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 40mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 373mg 325mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.71mg 0.35mg Chicken fingers
Copper 0.069mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.228mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 17.5µg 0.7µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 11IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.04mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.031mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.04mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.334mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.155mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.067mg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 8µg 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.019mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg 0.047mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.048mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg 0.068mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg 0.058mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg 0.018mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.046mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg 0.056mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg 0.021mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Beetroot
Trans Fat 0.052g 0g Beetroot
Saturated Fat 2.493g 0.027g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 0.032g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.06g 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

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Chicken fingers Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.466g)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.