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Chicken fingers vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken fingers and soft serve?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B5, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 51% more.
  • Chicken fingers have 13 times more sodium than soft serve. While chicken fingers have 769mg of sodium, soft serve has only 61mg.
  • The glycemic index of chicken fingers is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.7%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +483.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +419.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8549.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.8%
Contains more OtherOther +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
~equal in Fats ~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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1157.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.095mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.46g 35%
Sodium 769mg 61mg 31%
Protein 19.22g 4.1g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.048mg 29%
Selenium 17.5µg 3µg 26%
Phosphorus 282mg 116mg 24%
Saturated fat 2.493g 7.46g 23%
Vitamin A 3µg 162µg 18%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.61mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.506mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.5µg 14%
Cholesterol 48mg 91mg 14%
Calcium 17mg 131mg 11%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.005mg 10%
Iron 0.73mg 0.21mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Potassium 373mg 177mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.9µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.049mg 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.03mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin D 7IU 29IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Choline 43.7mg 26mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 3.49g 3%
Calories 271kcal 222kcal 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.7g 2%
Carbs 17.25g 22.2g 2%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.52mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Fats 13.95g 13g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.182mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 708mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.