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Chicken fingers vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken fingers and pasta

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, pasta is higher in folate, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 45% more than pasta.
  • Pasta contains 128 times less sodium than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, while pasta contains 6mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1454.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +56.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.224mg

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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +728.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +579.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.8%

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
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1228.6%
Contains more OtherOther +848.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47%

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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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3795.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1248%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.992mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.429g 36%
Sodium 769mg 6mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Phosphorus 282mg 63mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.034mg 30%
Protein 19.22g 5.15g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.183mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 1.05g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.124g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.15g 11%
Folate 19µg 64µg 11%
Potassium 373mg 24mg 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.209mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Calories 271kcal 131kcal 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Cholesterol 48mg 33mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Iron 0.73mg 1.14mg 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.093mg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 24.93g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.15mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.14µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.224mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.103mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.