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Chicken fingers vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken fingers and nutmeg?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin E, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and iron.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 117% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains less sodium.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than chicken fingers.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Spices, nutmeg, ground types in this comparison.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +993.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +982.4%
Contains more IronIron +316.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1388.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1171.9%
~equal in Potassium ~350mg

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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.228mg 2.9mg 116%
Saturated fat 2.493g 25.94g 107%
Copper 0.069mg 1.027mg 106%
Fiber 1.2g 20.8g 78%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1.299mg 43%
Magnesium 28mg 183mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.35g 36%
Fats 13.95g 36.31g 34%
Sodium 769mg 16mg 33%
Iron 0.73mg 3.04mg 29%
Selenium 17.5µg 1.6µg 29%
Protein 19.22g 5.84g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.16mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.346mg 20%
Calcium 17mg 184mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Folate 19µg 76µg 14%
Calories 271kcal 525kcal 13%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.15mg 13%
Carbs 17.25g 49.29g 11%
Phosphorus 282mg 213mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.057mg 9%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0µg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 8.8mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 3.22g 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 373mg 350mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
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 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

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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.1%
Contains more WaterWater +648.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +160.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.7%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1552.3%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.