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Chicken fingers vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken fingers and brunost

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 94% more.
  • Chicken fingers contain 10 times more vitamin B3 than brunost. Chicken fingers contain 8.217mg of vitamin B3, while brunost contains 0.813mg.
  • Chicken fingers contain less saturated fat.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2252.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%

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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +910.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +672.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1412.5%

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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more WaterWater +247%
Contains more FatsFats +111.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.6%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +516.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.42µg 94%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 1.382mg 93%
Saturated fat 2.493g 19.16g 76%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.813mg 46%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 3.351mg 42%
Calcium 17mg 400mg 38%
Vitamin A 3µg 334µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.938g 32%
Potassium 373mg 1409mg 30%
Fats 13.95g 29.51g 24%
Phosphorus 282mg 444mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Protein 19.22g 9.65g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.315mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 94mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.271mg 12%
Calories 271kcal 466kcal 10%
Magnesium 28mg 70mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 7.879g 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.04mg 8%
Carbs 17.25g 42.65g 8%
Sodium 769mg 600mg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Selenium 17.5µg 14.5µg 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.14mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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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Chicken fingers Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients

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

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