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Chicken fingers vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and filo different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B5; however, filo is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for filo is 36% higher.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Phyllo dough are the varieties 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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276%
Contains more IronIron +339.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.1%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3862.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.2%

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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.7%
Contains more FatsFats +132.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.9%

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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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.541mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.923g 32%
Iron 0.73mg 3.21mg 31%
Phosphorus 282mg 75mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.03mg 30%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 4.073mg 26%
Protein 19.22g 7.1g 24%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.08mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.302mg 19%
Folate 19µg 88µg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Sodium 769mg 483mg 12%
Carbs 17.25g 52.6g 12%
Fats 13.95g 6g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.341mg 12%
Selenium 17.5µg 23.3µg 11%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.476mg 11%
Potassium 373mg 74mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 6.9mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 2.5µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.493g 1.47g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 3.149g 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.101mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.49mg 2%
Calories 271kcal 299kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.18g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.159mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 ($)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.