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Chicken fingers vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken fingers and dough

  • Chicken fingers have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin E; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 50% more than chicken fingers.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205.9%
Contains more IronIron +435.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.4%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1409.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +547.4%

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more FatsFats +476.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.8%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1234.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +576.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +159.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.71mg 50%
Iron 0.73mg 3.91mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.855g 33%
Folate 19µg 123µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.107mg 25%
Phosphorus 282mg 105mg 25%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 4.817mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.21mg 20%
Selenium 17.5µg 28.6µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.427mg 19%
Fats 13.95g 2.42g 18%
Protein 19.22g 10.75g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.455mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.577mg 15%
Carbs 17.25g 51.88g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.362g 11%
Starch 17.03g 44.23g 11%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.529g 9%
Copper 0.069mg 0.152mg 9%
Potassium 373mg 117mg 8%
Sodium 769mg 602mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.7µg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g 4%
Calcium 17mg 52mg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Calories 271kcal 272kcal 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0.005g 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 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.964g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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