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Chicken fingers vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and tagliatelle

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tagliatelle is 50% higher.
  • Tagliatelle has 30 times less sodium than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 769mg of sodium, while tagliatelle has 26mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +358.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.9%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +826.3%

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.9%
Contains more FatsFats +506.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +345.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.3%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1682.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.705mg 50%
Folate 19µg 176µg 39%
Iron 0.73mg 3.35mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.942g 32%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Sodium 769mg 26mg 32%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 3.35mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.093mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.439mg 20%
Copper 0.069mg 0.228mg 18%
Fats 13.95g 2.3g 18%
Phosphorus 282mg 163mg 17%
Protein 19.22g 11.31g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.535mg 14%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.547mg 14%
Carbs 17.25g 54.73g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.271g 11%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.328g 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Cholesterol 48mg 73mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.31µg 6%
Potassium 373mg 179mg 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.22mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 28mg 46mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 288kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.226mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Tagliatelle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.165g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (46)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.