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Chicken fingers vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and sweet potato different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A and copper.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 284% more than chicken fingers.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than chicken fingers (46).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types were used 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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1119.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1375.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23533.3%

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1124.2%
Contains more FatsFats +27800%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +65.7%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +482900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41207.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +34.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +530%
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 Sweet potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 709µg 78%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.557mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.014g 38%
Protein 19.22g 1.57g 35%
Phosphorus 282mg 47mg 34%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.6µg 31%
Sodium 769mg 55mg 31%
Fats 13.95g 0.05g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.26mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.209mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.001g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.018g 11%
Calories 271kcal 86kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.061mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.8mg 9%
Copper 0.069mg 0.151mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 3g 7%
Choline 43.7mg 12.3mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 1.8µg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.078mg 3%
Starch 17.03g 12.65g 2%
Folate 19µg 11µg 2%
Iron 0.73mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.4mg 1%
Potassium 373mg 337mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.258mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.7g 1%
Carbs 17.25g 20.12g 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.031mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 714mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.475g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients

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

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