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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% 0.66% 63% 6% 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 Opinion
Calories 271kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 19.22g 12.96g Chicken fingers
Fats 13.95g 4.27g Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg Chicken fingers
Net carbs 16.05g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 17.25g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Magnesium 28mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 17mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 373mg 223mg Chicken fingers
Iron 0.73mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 0.4g 6.42g Chicken fingers
Fiber 1.2g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.069mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 0.71mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 188mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 601mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.24mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.228mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 17.5µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 6.25mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.456mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.153mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 8µg 5.7µg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.052g Wheat Bread
Choline 43.7mg 22.1mg Chicken fingers
Saturated Fat 2.493g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 1.019g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.72g Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.092mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg 0.299mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.258mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg 0.461mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg 0.215mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg 0.105mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.315mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg 0.31mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg 0.15mg Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g 0.161g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers

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.