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Chicken fingers vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and okra different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and vitamin B6; however, okra is richer in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 45% higher.
  • Chicken fingers contain 110 times more sodium than okra. While chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, okra contains only 7mg.

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Okra, raw 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%
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.6%

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%
Okra
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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 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1074.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%

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
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +895.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7242.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.5%
Contains more OtherOther +245.9%
Contains more WaterWater +92.1%

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
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28311.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21318.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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
Okra
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19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4908.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Okra
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.027g 38%
Protein 19.22g 1.93g 35%
Sodium 769mg 7mg 33%
Phosphorus 282mg 61mg 32%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.7µg 31%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 23mg 24%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.788mg 24%
Fats 13.95g 0.19g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.245mg 20%
Vitamin K 8µg 31.3µg 19%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.27mg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.215mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.017g 12%
Calories 271kcal 33kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.026g 11%
Folate 19µg 60µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.06mg 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.2mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 0.34g 7%
Magnesium 28mg 57mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 17mg 82mg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 12.3mg 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.109mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 36µg 4%
Carbs 17.25g 7.45g 3%
Potassium 373mg 299mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.57g 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.58mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.031mg 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 Okra
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
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.467g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients

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

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