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Chicken fingers vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and patty different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and manganese, while patty is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Patty covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 79% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 13 times more manganese than patty. Chicken fingers contain 0.228mg of manganese, while patty contains 0.017mg.
  • Patty is lower in sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than patty (0).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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%
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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% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1241.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +164.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +480.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1181.3%

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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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.7%

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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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +799.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.05µg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.643g 34%
Zinc 0.71mg 4.12mg 31%
Sodium 769mg 74mg 30%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3.846mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Phosphorus 282mg 145mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.309mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.493g 6.333g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.214mg 16%
Iron 0.73mg 1.93mg 15%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.017mg 9%
Protein 19.22g 14.63g 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Carbs 17.25g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.043mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 6.861g 5%
Selenium 17.5µg 14.8µg 5%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Calories 271kcal 204kcal 3%
Potassium 373mg 269mg 3%
Fats 13.95g 15.69g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Cholesterol 48mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.069mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.84g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.