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Chicken fingers vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken fingers and danish pastry?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin E, yet danish pastry is richer in iron and folate.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 39% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 11 times more vitamin B6 than danish pastry. Chicken fingers have 0.426mg of vitamin B6, while danish pastry has 0.04mg.
  • Danish pastry contains less cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Danish pastry, cheese types in this comparison.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Selenium ~18.9µg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +805.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +965%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96%
Contains more FatsFats +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.7%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.2%

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 Danish pastry
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.04mg 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 108mg 25%
Protein 19.22g 8g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 2.575g 21%
Saturated fat 2.493g 6.794g 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.35mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.304mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 11.313g 16%
Sodium 769mg 417mg 15%
Iron 0.73mg 1.8mg 13%
Fats 13.95g 21.9g 12%
Folate 19µg 60µg 10%
Potassium 373mg 98mg 8%
Cholesterol 48mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.19mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Carbs 17.25g 37.2g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.26mg 6%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.351mg 5%
Calories 271kcal 374kcal 5%
Choline 43.7mg 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 35µg 4%
Selenium 17.5µg 18.9µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.089mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Vitamin K 8µg 6.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.71mg 0.7mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g 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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.