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Chicken fingers vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken fingers and red cabbage

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and vitamin B6, while red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin C, 62% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 29 times more selenium than red cabbage. While chicken fingers contain 17.5µg of selenium, red cabbage contains only 0.6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in red cabbage is lower.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of red cabbage 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 Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.243mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2781.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1865.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +746.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5081.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +377.5%
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1244.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8618.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.1%
Contains more OtherOther +352.3%
Contains more WaterWater +93.8%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7128.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Red cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.1mg 57mg 62%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.418mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.08g 38%
Phosphorus 282mg 30mg 36%
Protein 19.22g 1.43g 36%
Sodium 769mg 27mg 32%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.6µg 31%
Vitamin K 8µg 38.2µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.147mg 22%
Fats 13.95g 0.16g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.11mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.209mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.012g 12%
Calories 271kcal 31kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.021g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.069mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 0g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.069mg 0.017mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 56µg 6%
Choline 43.7mg 17.1mg 5%
Potassium 373mg 243mg 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.22mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.064mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 45mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Carbs 17.25g 7.37g 3%
Fructose 0g 1.48g 2%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.243mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.83g N/A
Folate 19µg 18µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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