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Chicken fingers vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken fingers and powdered milk

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, while powdered milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 129% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 13 times more vitamin B3 than powdered milk. While chicken fingers contain 8.217mg of vitamin B3, powdered milk contains only 0.646mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken fingers is lower.
  • Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken tenders and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5264.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +370.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
~equal in Selenium ~16.3µg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +446.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1172%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +573.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1931.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.6%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +1788.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +91.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.7%
Contains more OtherOther +106.8%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3.25µg 129%
Calcium 17mg 912mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 1.205mg 79%
Phosphorus 282mg 776mg 71%
Saturated fat 2.493g 16.742g 65%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.646mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.665g 34%
Vitamin A 3µg 258µg 28%
Potassium 373mg 1330mg 28%
Zinc 0.71mg 3.34mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 2.271mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 26.71g 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.58mg 17%
Sodium 769mg 371mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 97mg 16%
Magnesium 28mg 85mg 14%
Protein 19.22g 26.32g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.283mg 14%
Choline 43.7mg 117.4mg 13%
Calories 271kcal 496kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.302mg 10%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8.6mg 8%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.04mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 7.924g 8%
Carbs 17.25g 38.42g 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 8µg 2.2µg 5%
Folate 19µg 37µg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin D 7IU 20IU 2%
Selenium 17.5µg 16.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Copper 0.069mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 38.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.714mg 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 Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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