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Chicken fingers vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken fingers and pigeon pea raw

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in copper, folate, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for copper is 110% more.
  • Chicken fingers contain 45 times more sodium than pigeon pea raw. Chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, while pigeon pea raw contains 17mg.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw.

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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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +664.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.2%
Contains more IronIron +616.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1431.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +685.5%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.187mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.266mg

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
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +836.2%
Contains more WaterWater +340.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17%

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
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

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 Pigeon pea raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 1.057mg 110%
Folate 19µg 456µg 109%
Manganese 0.228mg 1.791mg 68%
Iron 0.73mg 5.23mg 56%
Fiber 1.2g 15g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.643mg 44%
Magnesium 28mg 183mg 37%
Sodium 769mg 17mg 33%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2.965mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.814g 33%
Potassium 373mg 1392mg 30%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 1.49g 19%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.76mg 19%
Selenium 17.5µg 8.2µg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 17.25g 62.78g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.012g 12%
Phosphorus 282mg 367mg 12%
Calcium 17mg 130mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.283mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.33g 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Protein 19.22g 21.7g 5%
Calories 271kcal 343kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.187mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.266mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.774mg 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 Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.