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Chicken fingers vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and cheese sandwich

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, cheese sandwich has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cheese sandwich is 37% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 7 times less cholesterol than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 48mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich has 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +258.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Sodium ~839mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.8%

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% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1357.5%
Contains more FatsFats +79.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 0.228mg 1.083mg 37%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3.185mg 31%
Iron 0.73mg 2.62mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 9.166g 23%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.358mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.427mg 19%
Protein 19.22g 9.8g 19%
Calcium 17mg 204mg 19%
Fats 13.95g 25g 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 7mg 14%
Carbs 17.25g 58.2g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 10.351g 14%
Phosphorus 282mg 382mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.261mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.622mg 12%
Selenium 17.5µg 24.3µg 12%
Folate 19µg 64µg 11%
Calories 271kcal 497kcal 11%
Copper 0.069mg 0.16mg 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Fiber 1.2g 3.1g 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Saturated fat 2.493g 4.129g 7%
Magnesium 28mg 54mg 6%
Sodium 769mg 839mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 21µg 2%
Potassium 373mg 306mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.87mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.5mg 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.219mg 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 Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.