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Chicken fingers vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken fingers and burrito

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, burrito is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 40% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 24 times more cholesterol than burrito. While chicken fingers have 48mg of cholesterol, burrito has only 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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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 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +526.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more IronIron +184.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%

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
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.6%
Contains more FatsFats +124.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

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
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +949.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Burrito DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1.87mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.551g 35%
Phosphorus 282mg 45mg 34%
Protein 19.22g 6.48g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.14mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Iron 0.73mg 2.08mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.29mg 15%
Cholesterol 48mg 2mg 15%
Sodium 769mg 454mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.5µg 14%
Selenium 17.5µg 10.1µg 13%
Copper 0.069mg 0.174mg 12%
Fats 13.95g 6.22g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.28mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.4mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.184g 7%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.92mg 6%
Folate 19µg 40µg 5%
Carbs 17.25g 32.92g 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Calcium 17mg 52mg 4%
Choline 43.7mg 26.8mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.493g 3.174g 3%
Calories 271kcal 206kcal 3%
Magnesium 28mg 40mg 3%
Potassium 373mg 301mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 32.92g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.71mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.079mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.27mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.504mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.343mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.351mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.319mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.172mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Burrito
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
28%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.681g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.