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Chicken fingers vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken fingers and brie?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet brie is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% more.
  • Chicken fingers have 22 times more vitamin B3 than brie. While chicken fingers have 8.217mg of vitamin B3, brie has only 0.38mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chicken fingers is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cheese, brie types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.4%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +982.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%

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%
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2062.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +931.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.1%

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
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +98.4%
~equal in Protein ~20.75g
~equal in Water ~48.42g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.9%

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 Brie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.493g 17.41g 68%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.65µg 62%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.38mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.826g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.52mg 26%
Fats 13.95g 27.68g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.24mg 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 174µg 19%
Calcium 17mg 184mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 100mg 17%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.38mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.235mg 15%
Phosphorus 282mg 188mg 13%
Folate 19µg 65µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.69mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 8.013g 8%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.034mg 8%
Potassium 373mg 152mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Carbs 17.25g 0.45g 6%
Sodium 769mg 629mg 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.019mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 2.3µg 5%
Selenium 17.5µg 14.5µg 5%
Choline 43.7mg 15.4mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Calories 271kcal 334kcal 3%
Protein 19.22g 20.75g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.07mg 3%
Iron 0.73mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.917g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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