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Chicken fingers vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken fingers and ginger?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, yet ginger is higher in copper.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 47% more.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Ginger root, raw types 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 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +729.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.229mg

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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1119.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +995.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.5%

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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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +956%
Contains more FatsFats +1760%
Contains more OtherOther +281.8%
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%
~equal in Carbs ~17.77g

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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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3036.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3655.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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 Ginger
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 Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.75mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.154g 38%
Phosphorus 282mg 34mg 35%
Protein 19.22g 1.82g 35%
Sodium 769mg 13mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.7µg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.203mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 0.75g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.16mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.26mg 19%
Copper 0.069mg 0.226mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.154g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.034mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.203g 10%
Calories 271kcal 80kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.025mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 43mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2g 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.34mg 3%
Choline 43.7mg 28.8mg 3%
Folate 19µg 11µg 2%
Iron 0.73mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 373mg 415mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 15.77g N/A
Carbs 17.25g 17.77g 0%
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.229mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.03mg 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 Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.