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Chicken fingers vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and garden cress

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden cress is 445% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cress, garden, 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1844.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +78.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.5%

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.
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6673.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%

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% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +639.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1892.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +91.7%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1920.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2436.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8µg 541.9µg 445%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 69mg 75%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1mg 45%
Vitamin A 3µg 346µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.228g 37%
Protein 19.22g 2.6g 33%
Sodium 769mg 14mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.9µg 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 76mg 29%
Fats 13.95g 0.7g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.242mg 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.7mg 16%
Folate 19µg 80µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.247mg 14%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.553mg 14%
Calories 271kcal 32kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.239g 11%
Copper 0.069mg 0.17mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.023g 11%
Potassium 373mg 606mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Iron 0.73mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.26mg 6%
Calcium 17mg 81mg 6%
Carbs 17.25g 5.5g 4%
Choline 43.7mg 19.5mg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.4g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
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.
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.