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Chicken fingers vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken fingers and rye

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, while rye has more manganese, fiber, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 102% more than chicken fingers.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken tenders and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.7%
Contains more IronIron +260.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1030.3%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.9%
Contains more FatsFats +755.8%
Contains more WaterWater +340%
Contains more OtherOther +87.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.8%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2222.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

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
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +77.5%
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 Rye
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.228mg 2.577mg 102%
Fiber 1.2g 15.1g 56%
Sodium 769mg 2mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.767g 33%
Copper 0.069mg 0.367mg 33%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 4.27mg 25%
Iron 0.73mg 2.63mg 24%
Carbs 17.25g 75.86g 20%
Magnesium 28mg 110mg 20%
Fats 13.95g 1.63g 19%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.65mg 18%
Protein 19.22g 10.34g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.316mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.85mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.208g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.197g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.294mg 10%
Selenium 17.5µg 13.9µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Phosphorus 282mg 332mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.251mg 6%
Folate 19µg 38µg 5%
Potassium 373mg 510mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.456mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 338kcal 3%
Choline 43.7mg 30.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 8µg 5.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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