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Chicken fingers vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and black gram

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3; however, black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black gram is 101% higher.
  • Black gram has 20 times less sodium than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 769mg of sodium, while black gram has 38mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +853.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +711.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.5%
Contains more IronIron +937%
Contains more CopperCopper +1321.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +371.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.7%

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.
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%
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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1036.8%

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +750.6%
Contains more WaterWater +331.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5582.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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 Black gram
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 0.981mg 101%
Iron 0.73mg 7.57mg 86%
Fiber 1.2g 18.3g 68%
Magnesium 28mg 267mg 57%
Manganese 0.228mg 1.527mg 56%
Folate 19µg 216µg 49%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1.447mg 42%
Sodium 769mg 38mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.071g 31%
Zinc 0.71mg 3.35mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 1.64g 19%
Potassium 373mg 983mg 18%
Selenium 17.5µg 8.2µg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 17.25g 58.99g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.273mg 14%
Phosphorus 282mg 379mg 14%
Calcium 17mg 138mg 12%
Protein 19.22g 25.21g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.085g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.114g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.281mg 11%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.906mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.254mg 6%
Calories 271kcal 341kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Chicken fingers
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram 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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.