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Chicken fingers vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and pancake

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, pancake has more calcium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 42% higher.
  • Pancake has 9 times less vitamin B6 than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 0.426mg of vitamin B6, while pancake has 0.046mg.
  • Pancake is lower in sodium.
  • Pancake has a higher glycemic index than chicken fingers.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1188.2%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +826.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1.567mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.046mg 29%
Protein 19.22g 6.4g 26%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Calcium 17mg 219mg 20%
Phosphorus 282mg 159mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.405mg 17%
Sodium 769mg 439mg 14%
Iron 0.73mg 1.8mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 4.447g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.281mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.201mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Fats 13.95g 9.7g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Potassium 373mg 132mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.474g 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 54µg 6%
Folate 19µg 38µg 5%
Selenium 17.5µg 14.9µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Cholesterol 48mg 59mg 4%
Carbs 17.25g 28.3g 4%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.22µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.493g 2.122g 2%
Calories 271kcal 227kcal 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.049mg 2%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 28.3g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g 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 Pancake
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%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.