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Chicken fingers vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken fingers and blue cheese

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 81% more than chicken fingers.
  • Blue cheese contains 13 times less vitamin E than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers contain 3.17mg of vitamin E, while blue cheese contains 0.25mg.
  • Chicken fingers have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3005.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1168%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +708.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +662.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +637.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +106%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
~equal in Water ~42.41g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +622.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.493g 18.669g 74%
Calcium 17mg 528mg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1.016mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.22µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.8g 33%
Fats 13.95g 28.74g 23%
Vitamin A 3µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.166mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.25mg 19%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.66mg 18%
Sodium 769mg 1146mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.382mg 16%
Phosphorus 282mg 387mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.729mg 10%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.009mg 10%
Cholesterol 48mg 75mg 9%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 7.778g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 2.4µg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 0.31mg 5%
Choline 43.7mg 15.4mg 5%
Carbs 17.25g 2.34g 5%
Selenium 17.5µg 14.5µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Folate 19µg 36µg 4%
Calories 271kcal 353kcal 4%
Protein 19.22g 21.4g 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 373mg 256mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 21IU 2%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.758mg 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 Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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