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Chicken fingers vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken fingers and chocolate ice cream

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B5; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 11 times more vitamin E than chocolate ice cream. While chicken fingers have 3.17mg of vitamin E, chocolate ice cream has only 0.3mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than chocolate ice cream (62).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +541.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +674.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1310.5%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.226mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.41g 36%
Protein 19.22g 3.8g 31%
Sodium 769mg 76mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.055mg 29%
Selenium 17.5µg 2.5µg 27%
Phosphorus 282mg 107mg 25%
Saturated fat 2.493g 6.8g 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.554mg 14%
Vitamin A 3µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 17mg 109mg 9%
Copper 0.069mg 0.135mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.042mg 6%
Cholesterol 48mg 34mg 5%
Fats 13.95g 11g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.29µg 5%
Potassium 373mg 249mg 4%
Choline 43.7mg 22.5mg 4%
Carbs 17.25g 28.2g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 3.21g 4%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.14mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 216kcal 3%
Iron 0.73mg 0.93mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.194mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.58mg 1%
Folate 19µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 27g N/A
Vitamin D 7IU 8IU 0%
Magnesium 28mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 25.36g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 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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Chicken fingers Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.