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Chicken fingers vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and gratin

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, gratin has more calcium, copper, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 45% higher.
  • Gratin has 6 times less selenium than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 17.5µg of selenium, while gratin has 2.7µg.
  • Gratin is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +14.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +548.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
~equal in Potassium ~396mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +727.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.8%
Contains more FatsFats +83.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%

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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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1995.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.993mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.276g 37%
Protein 19.22g 5.06g 28%
Selenium 17.5µg 2.7µg 27%
Phosphorus 282mg 113mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.174mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.387mg 17%
Sodium 769mg 433mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.493g 4.733g 10%
Copper 0.069mg 0.16mg 10%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 9.9mg 10%
Fats 13.95g 7.59g 10%
Calcium 17mg 119mg 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Cholesterol 48mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.149g 7%
Calories 271kcal 132kcal 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.116mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.064mg 4%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.161mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 20mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Carbs 17.25g 11.27g 2%
Folate 19µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 373mg 396mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.71mg 0.69mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.24g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.