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

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Important differences between chicken fingers and tilsit cheese

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, tilsit cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% more.
  • Chicken fingers contain 40 times more vitamin B3 than tilsit cheese. Chicken fingers contain 8.217mg of vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese contains 0.205mg.
  • Chicken fingers contain less cholesterol.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of tilsit cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cheese, tilsit.

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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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.8%
Contains more IronIron +217.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1653.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4017.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +393%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
~equal in Sodium ~753mg

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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1212.5%
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +817.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +86.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
~equal in Water ~42.86g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.7%

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 Tilsit 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.1µg 81%
Calcium 17mg 700mg 68%
Saturated fat 2.493g 16.775g 65%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.205mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.721g 34%
Phosphorus 282mg 500mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.065mg 28%
Vitamin A 3µg 249µg 27%
Zinc 0.71mg 3.5mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 25.98g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.346mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 102mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.359mg 14%
Protein 19.22g 24.41g 10%
Potassium 373mg 65mg 9%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.013mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Iron 0.73mg 0.23mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 7.136g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Carbs 17.25g 1.88g 5%
Selenium 17.5µg 14.5µg 5%
Copper 0.069mg 0.026mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.061mg 4%
Calories 271kcal 340kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 769mg 753mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Folate 19µg 20µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.704mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Tilsit 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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/nutrients

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

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