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Chicken fingers vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken fingers and sweet and sour

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than sweet and sour (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.8%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4275%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.8%

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.
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1720.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +690.9%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7018.5%
Contains more FatsFats +69650%
Contains more OtherOther +141%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.187mg 50%
Phosphorus 282mg 7mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0g 39%
Protein 19.22g 0.27g 38%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.4µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.053mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.093mg 23%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.761mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.01mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 0.02g 21%
Sodium 769mg 371mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.019mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0g 11%
Choline 43.7mg 2.4mg 8%
Potassium 373mg 99mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8.7mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.2µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 17.25g 38.22g 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Iron 0.73mg 0.21mg 7%
Calories 271kcal 150kcal 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.048mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.1g 4%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.079mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken fingers Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.493g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.