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Chicken fingers vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and lentil soup different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher than lentil soup in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 48% more than lentil soup.
  • Chicken fingers contain 58 times more selenium than lentil soup. Chicken fingers contain 17.5µg of selenium, while lentil soup contains 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in cholesterol.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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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% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5733.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1145.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +828.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4348.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

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 Lentil soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.545mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.13g 38%
Protein 19.22g 3.74g 31%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.3µg 31%
Phosphorus 282mg 74mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.09mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.14mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 1.12g 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 3mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.52g 11%
Calories 271kcal 56kcal 11%
Sodium 769mg 532mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.045mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.45g 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Potassium 373mg 144mg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.12mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 1.07mg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.07mg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 8.16g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 8.16g N/A
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.069mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Folate 19µg 20µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 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 Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.