Chicken fingers vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chicken fingers and caramel
- Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and manganese; however, caramel is higher in calcium.
- Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 50% more than caramel.
- Caramel contains 21 times less manganese than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers contain 0.228mg of manganese, while caramel contains 0.011mg.
- Caramel has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of caramel is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Candies, caramels.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +421.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +283.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1972.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +872.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +711.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +589.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5452% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +660.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +344.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +446.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 0.148mg | 50% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 4.6g | 29% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 1.8µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.056mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 114mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 245mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 77g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.46mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 3.478g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 7mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 138mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.62mg | 12% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 8.1g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.011mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 1.542g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.14mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.3µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.256mg | 6% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 382kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.018mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 214mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 1.8µg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 2.476g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.115mg | 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
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +317.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +448.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +346.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.478 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +213.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.476g
