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Chicken fingers vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and jícama raw

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, jícama raw has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 50% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index than jícama raw.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1466.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +589.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +517.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4008.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +821.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1736.4%

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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2569.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
Contains more OtherOther +880%
Contains more WaterWater +93.1%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13348.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.2mg 50%
Phosphorus 282mg 18mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.043g 38%
Protein 19.22g 0.72g 37%
Sodium 769mg 4mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.7µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.042mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.135mg 22%
Fats 13.95g 0.09g 21%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 20.2mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.46mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 1.2g 4.9g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.005g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.029mg 12%
Calories 271kcal 38kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.021g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.02mg 8%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 373mg 150mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.3µg 6%
Choline 43.7mg 13.6mg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.16mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 17.25g 8.82g 3%
Iron 0.73mg 0.6mg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.048mg 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.019mg 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 Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.