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Chicken fingers vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken fingers and Gouda cheese

  • Chicken fingers have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B5, while Gouda cheese have more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 76% more than Chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 130 times more Vitamin B3 than Gouda cheese. While Chicken fingers contain 8.217mg of Vitamin B3, Gouda cheese contains only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken fingers are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cheese, gouda.

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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.
Contains more Iron +204.2%
Contains more Potassium +208.3%
Contains more Copper +91.7%
Contains more Manganese +1972.7%
Contains more Selenium +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +4017.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.6%
Contains more Zinc +449.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Sodium - 819
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +204.2%
Contains more Potassium +208.3%
Contains more Copper +91.7%
Contains more Manganese +1972.7%
Contains more Selenium +20.7%
Contains more Calcium +4017.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.6%
Contains more Zinc +449.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Sodium - 819

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +1220.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5018.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.6%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +862.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1220.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5018.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.6%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +862.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +677%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Protein +29.8%
Contains more Fats +96.7%
Contains more Other +34%
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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more Carbs +677%
Contains more Water +12.5%
Contains more Protein +29.8%
Contains more Fats +96.7%
Contains more Other +34%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +780.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.4%
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +780.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.4%

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 Gouda cheese
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Gouda cheese Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 2.22g Chicken fingers
Protein 19.22g 24.94g Gouda cheese
Fats 13.95g 27.44g Gouda cheese
Carbs 17.25g 2.22g Chicken fingers
Calories 271kcal 356kcal Gouda cheese
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g 2.22g Chicken fingers
Fiber 1.2g 0g Chicken fingers
Calcium 17mg 700mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.73mg 0.24mg Chicken fingers
Magnesium 28mg 29mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 282mg 546mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 373mg 121mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 819mg Chicken fingers
Zinc 0.71mg 3.9mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.069mg 0.036mg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.228mg 0.011mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 17.5µg 14.5µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 11IU 563IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 165µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.24mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU 20IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.03mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.334mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.063mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.34mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.08mg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 21µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.54µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 8µg 2.3µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.352mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.803mg 0.93mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.306mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 1.553mg 2.564mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 1.616mg 2.654mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.518mg 0.719mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.431mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg 1.806mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 0.655mg 1.032mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 48mg 114mg Chicken fingers
Trans Fat 0.052g Gouda cheese
Saturated Fat 2.493g 17.614g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 7.747g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.657g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers

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Chicken fingers Gouda cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Chicken fingers
33%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients

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

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