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Chicken fingers vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken fingers and grapefruit

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B5, while grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 50% more than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken tenders and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more IronIron +812.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +914.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +936.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2338.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3927.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2736.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2396.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9864.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.8%
Contains more OtherOther +694.6%
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15963.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +777.5%
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 Grapefruit
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 Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.204mg 50%
Phosphorus 282mg 18mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.036g 38%
Protein 19.22g 0.77g 37%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 31.2mg 33%
Sodium 769mg 0mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.1µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.053mg 29%
Fats 13.95g 0.14g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.262mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.13mg 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.02g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.021g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.031mg 11%
Calories 271kcal 42kcal 11%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.022mg 9%
Iron 0.73mg 0.08mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0µg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 7.7mg 7%
Potassium 373mg 135mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.043mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.032mg 4%
Fructose 0g 1.77g 2%
Folate 19µg 13µg 2%
Carbs 17.25g 10.66g 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 6.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.008mg 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 Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

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

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