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Chicken fingers vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken fingers and cabbage

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, cabbage is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 57% more than chicken fingers.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cabbage, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +984.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2013.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3227.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%

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% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1401.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.4%
Contains more OtherOther +359.4%
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28311.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33917.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cabbage
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 Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8µg 76µg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.234mg 50%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 36.6mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.017g 38%
Phosphorus 282mg 26mg 37%
Protein 19.22g 1.28g 36%
Sodium 769mg 18mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.3µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.124mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.212mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.15mg 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.017g 12%
Calories 271kcal 25kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.034g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.04mg 11%
Starch 17.03g 0g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.069mg 0.019mg 6%
Choline 43.7mg 10.7mg 6%
Folate 19µg 43µg 6%
Potassium 373mg 170mg 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.18mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 2.5g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.061mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 17.25g 5.8g 4%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.16mg 3%
Iron 0.73mg 0.47mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.45g 2%
Calcium 17mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.022mg 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 0g 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 Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
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 - $0.2)
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?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.459g)

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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.