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Chicken fingers vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken fingers and noodles

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B5; however, noodles is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 38% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 154 times more sodium than noodles. While chicken fingers have 769mg of sodium, noodles has only 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +881.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.1%
Contains more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.65mg

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1764.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +826.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.1%

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.3%
Contains more FatsFats +573.9%
Contains more OtherOther +488%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +731.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +947.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2.077mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.552g 35%
Sodium 769mg 5mg 33%
Phosphorus 282mg 76mg 29%
Protein 19.22g 4.54g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.046mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.263mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.17mg 20%
Fats 13.95g 2.07g 18%
Folate 19µg 84µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.289mg 15%
Selenium 17.5µg 23.9µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.581g 11%
Potassium 373mg 38mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.419g 9%
Iron 0.73mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin K 8µg 0µg 7%
Calories 271kcal 138kcal 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Cholesterol 48mg 29mg 6%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.315mg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.098mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.136mg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 25.16g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Choline 43.7mg 25.7mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 23.96g N/A
Vitamin D 7IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.121mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.4 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

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

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