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Chicken fingers vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken fingers and tomatoes

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 48% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes contain less cholesterol.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more IronIron +170.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
~equal in Vitamin K ~7.9µg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2084.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.4%
Contains more OtherOther +476.5%
Contains more WaterWater +102.7%

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15480.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6867.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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 Tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.594mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.083g 38%
Phosphorus 282mg 24mg 37%
Protein 19.22g 0.88g 37%
Sodium 769mg 5mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.08mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.089mg 23%
Fats 13.95g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.54mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13.7mg 14%
Calories 271kcal 18kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.031g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.019mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.028g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 6.7mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 0g 7%
Iron 0.73mg 0.27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.037mg 6%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.17mg 5%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.114mg 5%
Potassium 373mg 237mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 42µg 4%
Carbs 17.25g 3.89g 4%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.059mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.63g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin K 8µg 7.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.014mg 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 Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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