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Chicken fingers vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken fingers and wheat Bread?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B5, yet wheat Bread is richer in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 50% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Bread, wheat, toasted types in this comparison.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870.6%
Contains more IronIron +460.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +187%
Contains more ZincZinc +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +503.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1220.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.6%

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
Contains more WaterWater +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.3%
~equal in Other ~2.77g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.228mg 1.377mg 50%
Iron 0.73mg 4.09mg 42%
Selenium 17.5µg 33.4µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.72g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.439mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.153mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.24mg 20%
Folate 19µg 86µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.456mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.382mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Fats 13.95g 4.27g 15%
Calcium 17mg 165mg 15%
Copper 0.069mg 0.198mg 14%
Fiber 1.2g 4.7g 14%
Phosphorus 282mg 188mg 13%
Carbs 17.25g 55.77g 13%
Protein 19.22g 12.96g 13%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 6.25mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 1.019g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.47mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Sodium 769mg 601mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 59mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.989g 7%
Choline 43.7mg 22.1mg 4%
Potassium 373mg 223mg 4%
Vitamin K 8µg 5.7µg 2%
Calories 271kcal 313kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g 0.161g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g 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 Wheat Bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Chicken fingers
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.504g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.