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Chicken fingers vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken fingers and papaya?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 66% more.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Papayas, raw types 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%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.9%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +787.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +616.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5436.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%

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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3989.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5265.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +653.8%
Contains more WaterWater +88.8%

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
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6608.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9870.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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
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52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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 Papaya
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.1mg 60.9mg 66%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.357mg 49%
Phosphorus 282mg 10mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.058g 38%
Protein 19.22g 0.47g 38%
Sodium 769mg 8mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.6µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.038mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.191mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 0.26g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.3mg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.072g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.027mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.081g 11%
Calories 271kcal 43kcal 11%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.04mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 0g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 6.1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.023mg 7%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.08mg 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.25mg 6%
Potassium 373mg 182mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 47µg 5%
Fructose 0g 3.73g 5%
Folate 19µg 37µg 5%
Vitamin K 8µg 2.6µg 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.045mg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 10.82g 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 9.12g N/A
Calcium 17mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 7.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.005mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Papaya
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
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 761mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients

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

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