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Chicken fingers vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and chard raw different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while chard raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Chard raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 685% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than chard raw (32).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Chard, swiss, raw types were 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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +513%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1844.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.5%
~equal in Potassium ~379mg

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1954.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10275%

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +967.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +98.7%

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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8161.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8µg 830µg 685%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.4mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.07g 38%
Protein 19.22g 1.8g 35%
Phosphorus 282mg 46mg 34%
Vitamin A 3µg 306µg 34%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 30mg 32%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.9µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.099mg 25%
Sodium 769mg 213mg 24%
Fats 13.95g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.172mg 21%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Calories 271kcal 19kcal 13%
Magnesium 28mg 81mg 13%
Iron 0.73mg 1.8mg 13%
Copper 0.069mg 0.179mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.04g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.03g 11%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 1.89mg 9%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.09mg 7%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.366mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.04mg 6%
Carbs 17.25g 3.74g 5%
Choline 43.7mg 18mg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.36mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 51mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 2.14g N/A
Potassium 373mg 379mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.036mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard raw
Chard raw contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.