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Chicken fingers vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and Brussels sprouts different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for Brussels sprouts is 141% higher.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Brussels sprouts, raw are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +993.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.8%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1003%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7627.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 153g 981%
Vitamin K 8µg 177µg 141%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 85mg 93%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.745mg 47%
Protein 19.22g 3.38g 32%
Sodium 769mg 25mg 32%
Phosphorus 282mg 69mg 30%
Selenium 17.5µg 1.6µg 29%
Fats 13.95g 0.3g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.309mg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.219mg 16%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.88mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.023g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.062g 11%
Folate 19µg 61µg 11%
Calories 271kcal 43kcal 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.8g 10%
Iron 0.73mg 1.4mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.337mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg 4%
Choline 43.7mg 19.1mg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.42mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 42mg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 8.95g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.139mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.93g 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 5.15g N/A
Potassium 373mg 389mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 2.2g N/A
Copper 0.069mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.076mg 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

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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.7%
Contains more OtherOther +114.6%
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2545.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.