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Chicken fingers vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and coleslaw different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, while coleslaw is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Coleslaw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 52% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 40 times more vitamin B3 than coleslaw. Chicken fingers contain 8.217mg of vitamin B3, while coleslaw contains 0.206mg.
  • Coleslaw is lower in cholesterol.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fast foods, coleslaw types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.1%
Contains more IronIron +231.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1310%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +795%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3888.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1227.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +786.3%

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% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1923.2%
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.348g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2140%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8µg 70.9µg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.206mg 50%
Protein 19.22g 0.95g 37%
Phosphorus 282mg 20mg 37%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Sodium 769mg 203mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.112mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.246mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.54mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 4mg 15%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 14.6mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.02mg 12%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Potassium 373mg 129mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.026mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.01µg 6%
Calories 271kcal 153kcal 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.015mg 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.22mg 6%
Fats 13.95g 9.91g 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.14mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.102mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.671g 5%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.493g 1.599g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 5.348g 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 28µg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g 3%
Fructose 0g 1.44g 2%
Carbs 17.25g 14.89g 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 12.99g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 12.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0.037g 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 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Coleslaw
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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.894g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients

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

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