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Chicken fingers vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken fingers and chayote

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B5; however, chayote is richer in folate.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 48% more than chayote.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Chayote, fruit, 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% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.4%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8650%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg

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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2541.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1648.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +375%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2243.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10630.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.5%
Contains more OtherOther +880%
Contains more WaterWater +102.1%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10045.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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 Chayote
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Chayote DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.47mg 48%
Phosphorus 282mg 18mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.057g 38%
Protein 19.22g 0.82g 37%
Sodium 769mg 2mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.2µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.076mg 27%
Fats 13.95g 0.13g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.249mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.12mg 20%
Folate 19µg 93µg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Calories 271kcal 19kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.029mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.01g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.028g 11%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 7.7mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Potassium 373mg 125mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.025mg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 9.2mg 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.123mg 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.34mg 5%
Carbs 17.25g 4.51g 4%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin K 8µg 4.1µg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.189mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 2.81g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.66g N/A
Zinc 0.71mg 0.74mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.015mg 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 Chayote
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
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.