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Chicken fingers vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and fennel different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E, while fennel is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 47% more than fennel.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Fennel, bulb, raw types were used 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 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +446.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +806.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +685%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%

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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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1450%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%

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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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7002.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3321.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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 Fennel
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.64mg 47%
Vitamin K 8µg 62.8µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.169g 37%
Protein 19.22g 1.24g 36%
Phosphorus 282mg 50mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.7µg 31%
Sodium 769mg 52mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.047mg 29%
Fats 13.95g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.232mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.58mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.068g 12%
Calories 271kcal 31kcal 12%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 12mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.09g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.032mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.01mg 8%
Fiber 1.2g 3.1g 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 13.2mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.2mg 5%
Carbs 17.25g 7.3g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 49mg 3%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.191mg 2%
Folate 19µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Potassium 373mg 414mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 4.2g N/A
Iron 0.73mg 0.73mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 3.93g N/A
Copper 0.069mg 0.066mg 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 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 Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.