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Chicken fingers vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts are higher than chicken fingers in copper, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 119% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 43 times more sodium than peanuts. Chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, while peanuts contain 18mg.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than peanuts (13).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Peanuts, all types, 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 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more IronIron +527.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1558%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +748.2%

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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +1163.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%

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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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +617.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +253%
~equal in Carbs ~16.13g

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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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 1.144mg 119%
Manganese 0.228mg 1.934mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 15.558g 65%
Folate 19µg 240µg 55%
Fats 13.95g 49.24g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 24.426g 49%
Iron 0.73mg 4.58mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.64mg 44%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 8.33mg 34%
Magnesium 28mg 168mg 33%
Sodium 769mg 18mg 33%
Fiber 1.2g 8.5g 29%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 12.066mg 24%
Zinc 0.71mg 3.27mg 23%
Selenium 17.5µg 7.2µg 19%
Saturated fat 2.493g 6.279g 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Calories 271kcal 567kcal 15%
Protein 19.22g 25.8g 13%
Phosphorus 282mg 376mg 13%
Potassium 373mg 705mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.767mg 10%
Calcium 17mg 92mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.348mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.135mg 3%
Choline 43.7mg 52.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 17.25g 16.13g 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.786g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.