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Chicken fingers vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken fingers and thyme

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 209% more than chicken fingers.
  • Thyme has 85 times less sodium than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 769mg of sodium, while thyme has 9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Thyme, fresh.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +2290.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +704.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +653.9%

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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14454.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%

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
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.7%
Contains more FatsFats +730.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
~equal in Other ~3.2g

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5863%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +987%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.73mg 17.45mg 209%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 160.1mg 177%
Manganese 0.228mg 1.719mg 65%
Copper 0.069mg 0.555mg 54%
Fiber 1.2g 14g 51%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 1.824mg 40%
Calcium 17mg 405mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.532g 35%
Sodium 769mg 9mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Magnesium 28mg 160mg 31%
Protein 19.22g 5.56g 27%
Vitamin A 3µg 238µg 26%
Phosphorus 282mg 106mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.471mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 1.68g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.409mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.081g 12%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.81mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.467g 9%
Calories 271kcal 101kcal 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Potassium 373mg 609mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Folate 19µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.348mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.048mg 5%
Carbs 17.25g 24.45g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 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 Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.