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Chicken fingers vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken fingers and Swiss cheese

  • Chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 121% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 128 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While chicken fingers have 8.217mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese has only 0.064mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less sodium.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.1%
Contains more IronIron +461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +776.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%

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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1812.5%

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1097.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.6%

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 Swiss cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3.06µg 121%
Calcium 17mg 890mg 87%
Saturated fat 2.493g 18.227g 72%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.064mg 51%
Phosphorus 282mg 574mg 42%
Zinc 0.71mg 4.37mg 33%
Vitamin A 3µg 288µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 1.341g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.071mg 27%
Fats 13.95g 30.99g 26%
Sodium 769mg 187mg 25%
Selenium 17.5µg 30µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.353mg 18%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.6mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 93mg 15%
Protein 19.22g 26.96g 15%
Potassium 373mg 72mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.302mg 9%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.026mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.011mg 8%
Iron 0.73mg 0.13mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 8.046g 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 1.4µg 6%
Calories 271kcal 393kcal 6%
Choline 43.7mg 15.5mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Carbs 17.25g 1.44g 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.047mg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 582mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

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