Chicken fingers vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chicken fingers and star anise
- Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, while star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
- Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 453% more than chicken fingers.
- Chicken fingers contain 48 times more sodium than star anise. While chicken fingers contain 769mg of sodium, star anise contains only 16mg.
- Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken tenders and Spices, anise seed.
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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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +507.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +286.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4963% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1218.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +646.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +908.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1809.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +209.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 36.96mg | 453% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.91mg | 93% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 2.3mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 646mg | 63% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 14.6g | 54% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 5.3mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 170mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 16mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 3.06mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 1441mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 440mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 5µg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 21mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.34mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 3.15g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.65mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 9.78g | 12% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 50.02g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.797mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.29mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 0.586g | 9% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 337kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 15.9g | 3% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 17.6g | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +388.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.1% |
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Protein
~17.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +102.5% |
