Chicken fingers vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken fingers and pastry different?
- Chicken fingers are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin E, while pastry is higher in vitamin B1 and iron.
- Pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 36% more than chicken fingers.
- Pastry is lower in cholesterol.
- Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than chicken fingers (46).
Fast foods, chicken tenders and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +511.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +370% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +114% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +487% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1928.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +582.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +261.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +101.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +310.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 21.597g | 42% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 38.1g | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 9.643g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 60mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.021mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 4.168mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 7.3g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.398mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 2.56mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 249mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 0.54mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Folate | 19µg | 78µg | 15% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 551kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 24.2µg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.488mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 61mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 45.1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.283mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 16.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 4.894g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.114mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.156mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +448.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +194% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +173.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +161.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +347.1% |
