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Chicken fingers vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken fingers and cutlet?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in phosphorus and potassium, yet cutlet is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, fiber, and iron.
  • Cutlet's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 113% more.
  • The glycemic index of cutlet is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%

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%
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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 0% 0% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%

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
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +830%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +141%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43%

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
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2315%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +622.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 26.29mg 113%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 18.09mg 99%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 1.33mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.8g 33%
Phosphorus 282mg 56mg 32%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Fats 13.95g 1.5g 19%
Sodium 769mg 371mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 1.2g 4.5g 13%
Iron 0.73mg 1.7mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.2g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.3g 10%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Protein 19.22g 23.29g 8%
Calories 271kcal 117kcal 8%
Copper 0.069mg 8%
Potassium 373mg 105mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 1mg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 7.3g 3%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 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 N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Cutlet
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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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

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.