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Chicken fingers vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken fingers and coconut

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 136% more than chicken fingers.
  • Coconut contains 38 times less sodium than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, while coconut contains 20mg.
  • The glycemic index of coconut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +232.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +530.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557.9%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1220.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +795%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
Contains more FatsFats +140.1%
~equal in Water ~46.99g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1480.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.493g 29.698g 124%
Manganese 0.228mg 1.5mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.54mg 48%
Copper 0.069mg 0.435mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.366g 36%
Sodium 769mg 20mg 33%
Protein 19.22g 3.33g 32%
Fiber 1.2g 9g 31%
Fats 13.95g 33.49g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.054mg 29%
Phosphorus 282mg 113mg 24%
Iron 0.73mg 2.43mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.24mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.3mg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Selenium 17.5µg 10.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.02mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 1.425g 9%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.2µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Choline 43.7mg 12.1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.066mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 354kcal 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.1mg 4%
Folate 19µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 373mg 356mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 17.25g 15.23g 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 6.23g N/A
Calcium 17mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.077mg 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 Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.