Chicken fingers vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chicken fingers and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 109% more than chicken fingers.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 72 times less vitamin B3 than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers contain 8.217mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.114mg.
- Chicken fingers have less sodium.
- The glycemic index of chicken fingers is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +198.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +168.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6423.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +244.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +445.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +158.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1764.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +279.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7107.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +282.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +769.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +370.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1312.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 17mg | 1109mg | 109% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 2.26µg | 88% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 729mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 0.114mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 13.317g | 49% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 0.462g | 35% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 1529mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 3.87mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.049mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.486mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.17mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.238mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.325mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 160µg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 88mg | 13% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 20g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.029mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 373mg | 125mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.085mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 1.37g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 1.7µg | 5% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 20.7mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 6.098g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 20g | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 15IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 265kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 17.7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.752mg | 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 |
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:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1159.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +173.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~20g
~equal in
Water
~50.6g
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
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1151.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.3% |
