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Chicken fingers vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and matzo different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B5, while matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Matzo covers your daily need for selenium, 35% more than chicken fingers.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Crackers, matzo, plain 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.9%
Contains more IronIron +332.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.6%

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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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +896.4%
Contains more WaterWater +984.7%
Contains more OtherOther +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +385.2%

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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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3703.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +859%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

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 Matzo
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 Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 17.5µg 36.9µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.603g 35%
Sodium 769mg 0mg 33%
Iron 0.73mg 3.16mg 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 89mg 28%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3.892mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.115mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.387mg 23%
Carbs 17.25g 83.7g 22%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.06mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 1.4g 19%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.65mg 18%
Protein 19.22g 10g 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.443mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.127g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.226g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.291mg 9%
Potassium 373mg 112mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 3g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.3µg 6%
Choline 43.7mg 10.8mg 6%
Calories 271kcal 395kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.06mg 1%
Folate 19µg 17µg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 80.7g N/A
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.29g N/A
Zinc 0.71mg 0.68mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.213mg 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 Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.