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Chicken fingers vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and buttermilk different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and manganese; however, buttermilk is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 51% higher.
  • Chicken fingers contain 114 times more manganese than buttermilk. While chicken fingers contain 0.228mg of manganese, buttermilk contains only 0.002mg.
  • Buttermilk has less cholesterol.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147%
Contains more IronIron +1360%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +582.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14067.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1485.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.1%
Contains more OtherOther +230.3%
Contains more WaterWater +93.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1801.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17424.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.058mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.033g 38%
Protein 19.22g 3.31g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.034mg 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 89mg 28%
Selenium 17.5µg 2µg 28%
Sodium 769mg 190mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.05mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 0.88g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.275mg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 4mg 15%
Calories 271kcal 40kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.254g 11%
Calcium 17mg 116mg 10%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.002mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.548g 9%
Iron 0.73mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.1µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Potassium 373mg 151mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.034mg 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.011mg 6%
Choline 43.7mg 17.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Carbs 17.25g 4.79g 4%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.22µg 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.1mg 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 Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.945g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.