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Chicken fingers vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken fingers and currants

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, currants are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 51% more than currants.
  • The glycemic index of chicken fingers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3070%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8117%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1843.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3627.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1272.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +352.3%
Contains more WaterWater +80%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6471.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +52.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Currant
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.1mg 51%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 41mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.088g 38%
Protein 19.22g 1.4g 36%
Phosphorus 282mg 44mg 34%
Sodium 769mg 1mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.6µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.07mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.064mg 24%
Fats 13.95g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.1mg 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.028g 12%
Fiber 1.2g 4.3g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.017g 11%
Calories 271kcal 56kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.05mg 10%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Choline 43.7mg 7.6mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.04mg 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.107mg 4%
Fructose 0g 3.53g 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.23mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 1mg 3%
Potassium 373mg 275mg 3%
Vitamin K 8µg 11µg 3%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.186mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 17.25g 13.8g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Currant
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%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 768mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients

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

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