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Chicken fingers vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken fingers and omelette

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, omelette is richer in choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 88% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 128 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While chicken fingers have 8.217mg of vitamin B3, omelette has only 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has less sodium.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.4%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.289mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2595.3%
Contains more OtherOther +194%
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.843g

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 48mg 313mg 88%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.064mg 51%
Choline 43.7mg 247.6mg 37%
Sodium 769mg 155mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.76µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.143mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 2.712g 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 172µg 19%
Protein 19.22g 10.57g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.386mg 16%
Phosphorus 282mg 167mg 16%
Selenium 17.5µg 25.8µg 15%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 1.29mg 13%
Iron 0.73mg 1.48mg 9%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.024mg 9%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg 8%
Vitamin D 7IU 69IU 8%
Potassium 373mg 117mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.034mg 6%
Calories 271kcal 154kcal 6%
Carbs 17.25g 0.64g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Folate 19µg 39µg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.493g 3.319g 4%
Fats 13.95g 11.66g 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.09mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 48mg 3%
Vitamin K 8µg 4.5µg 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.289mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0.709g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 4.843g 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.006g 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 0.015g 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 Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.826g)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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