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Chicken fingers vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and parsley different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6, while parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1360% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 175 times more selenium than parsley. Chicken fingers contain 17.5µg of selenium, while parsley contains 0.1µg.
  • Parsley is lower in sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than parsley (32).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Parsley, fresh types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +711.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +749.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13933.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20400%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +547.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1665.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1537.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4563.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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 Parsley
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8µg 1640µg 1360%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 133mg 147%
Iron 0.73mg 6.2mg 68%
Vitamin A 3µg 421µg 46%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1.313mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.124g 38%
Folate 19µg 152µg 33%
Protein 19.22g 2.97g 33%
Phosphorus 282mg 58mg 32%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.1µg 32%
Sodium 769mg 56mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.09mg 26%
Fats 13.95g 0.79g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.4mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.75mg 16%
Calories 271kcal 36kcal 12%
Calcium 17mg 138mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.295g 11%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.132g 11%
Copper 0.069mg 0.149mg 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.3g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.098mg 6%
Choline 43.7mg 12.8mg 6%
Potassium 373mg 554mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 50mg 5%
Carbs 17.25g 6.33g 4%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.16mg 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.07mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.061mg 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 Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.