Chicken fingers vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken fingers and cereal different?
- Chicken fingers are higher in phosphorus; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 515% higher.
- Chicken fingers contain 4 times more phosphorus than cereal. While chicken fingers contain 282mg of phosphorus, cereal contains only 77mg.
- Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than cereal (69).
Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +255.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +177.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4565.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +970.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +246.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +3862.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +450.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +27033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5616.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2062% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +260.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1305.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 6.288mg | 515% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 5.986mg | 428% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 34.06mg | 417% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 3.87mg | 284% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 29.62mg | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 814µg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 7.6mg | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 38.5mg | 42% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 0.354g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 77mg | 29% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 6.06g | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.79mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 86.85g | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.08mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 6.3µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.226mg | 20% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 1.08g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 0.204g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 0.26g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.137mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 105mg | 8% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 378kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 769mg | 795mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.26g | 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 |
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:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +217.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1191.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1133.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +403.5% |
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2267.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1533.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
9.74 g
Glucose:
0.27 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.09 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2335% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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