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Chicken fingers vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken fingers and lemon meringue pie

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, potassium, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat than lemon meringue pie.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 45% more.
  • Chicken fingers contain 16 times more Vitamin B6 than lemon meringue pie. Chicken fingers contain 0.426mg of Vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.027mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less sodium.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%

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% 0.66% 63% 6% 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 11% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +770.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.118mg

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.8%
Contains more OtherOther +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.7%
~equal in Fats ~12.9g
~equal in Water ~43.3g

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.6%

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 Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 271kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 19.22g 3.8g Chicken fingers
Fats 13.95g 12.9g Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 16.05g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 17.25g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 48mg 53mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU Chicken fingers
Magnesium 28mg 6mg Chicken fingers
Calcium 17mg 12mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 373mg 65mg Chicken fingers
Iron 0.73mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Sugar 0.4g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.2g Chicken fingers
Copper 0.069mg 0.042mg Chicken fingers
Zinc 0.71mg 0.28mg Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 42mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 11IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 3µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.228mg 0.128mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 17.5µg 11.6µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.159mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.944mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.214mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.027mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 8µg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Trans Fat 0.052g Lemon meringue pie
Choline 43.7mg Chicken fingers
Saturated Fat 2.493g 3.185g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 3.331g Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.046mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg 0.143mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.169mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg 0.292mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg 0.181mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg 0.092mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.194mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg 0.192mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg 0.087mg Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken fingers Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients

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

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