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Chicken fingers vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken fingers and dried fruit

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, fiber, iron, and potassium.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for vitamin A, 72% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 77 times more sodium than dried fruit. While chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, dried fruit contains only 10mg.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken tenders and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +695.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.5%
Contains more IronIron +264.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +397.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.235mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +467%
Contains more FatsFats +2635.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.1%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6427%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7714.9%
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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4765.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1872.5%
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 Dried fruit
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Dried fruit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.074g 38%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2.589mg 35%
Sodium 769mg 10mg 33%
Protein 19.22g 3.39g 32%
Copper 0.069mg 0.343mg 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 71mg 30%
Selenium 17.5µg 2.2µg 28%
Fiber 1.2g 7.3g 24%
Iron 0.73mg 2.66mg 24%
Potassium 373mg 1162mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.143mg 22%
Fats 13.95g 0.51g 21%
Vitamin A 3µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 0g 12.47g 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.516mg 15%
Carbs 17.25g 62.64g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.074g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.017g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.074mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.015mg 8%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 4.33mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 0.35g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 13.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 8µg 3.1µg 4%
Calcium 17mg 55mg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.39mg 3%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Calories 271kcal 241kcal 2%
Magnesium 28mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 53.44g N/A
Manganese 0.228mg 0.235mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 759mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

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