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Chicken fingers vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and oats different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3; however, oats are richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 204% higher.
  • Chicken fingers contain 385 times more sodium than oats. While chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, oats contain only 2mg.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than oats (59).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Oats are the varieties 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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +532.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +546.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2056.1%

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%
Oats
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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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.349mg

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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +467.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.2%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.228mg 4.916mg 204%
Copper 0.069mg 0.626mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.763mg 54%
Iron 0.73mg 4.72mg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.961mg 45%
Fiber 1.2g 10.6g 38%
Magnesium 28mg 177mg 35%
Phosphorus 282mg 523mg 34%
Sodium 769mg 2mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Zinc 0.71mg 3.97mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.119mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 2.535g 22%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 17.25g 66.27g 16%
Fats 13.95g 6.9g 11%
Folate 19µg 56µg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.178g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Saturated fat 2.493g 1.217g 6%
Calories 271kcal 389kcal 6%
Protein 19.22g 16.89g 5%
Calcium 17mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.139mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.349mg 2%
Potassium 373mg 429mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.405mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.276g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.