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Chicken fingers vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken fingers and dashi

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and choline.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 49% more.
  • Chicken fingers contain 4 times more vitamin E than dashi. Chicken fingers contain 3.17mg of vitamin E, while dashi contains 0.72mg.
  • Chicken fingers contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%

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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +736.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +162%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

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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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1927.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.1%
~equal in Fats ~13.89g

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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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8µg 66.9µg 49%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2.46mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.1mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.43mg 19%
Selenium 17.5µg 27.6µg 18%
Phosphorus 282mg 166mg 17%
Calcium 17mg 187mg 17%
Carbs 17.25g 64.88g 16%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.72mg 16%
Choline 43.7mg 114.5mg 13%
Sodium 769mg 1067mg 13%
Cholesterol 48mg 13mg 12%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 4.485g 9%
Calories 271kcal 438kcal 8%
Copper 0.069mg 0mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Magnesium 28mg 56mg 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.3µg 6%
Protein 19.22g 16.7g 5%
Saturated fat 2.493g 3.433g 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.2g 4%
Iron 0.73mg 1.03mg 4%
Potassium 373mg 309mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Folate 19µg 21µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 5.365g 1%
Fats 13.95g 13.89g 0%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 14.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 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 Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.94g)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.