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Chicken fingers vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken fingers and turnip

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B5; however, turnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 49% more than turnip.
  • The glycemic index of turnip is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Turnips, raw.

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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 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +163%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%

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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1954.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1809.1%

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% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2035.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
Contains more WaterWater +97%

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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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10811.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.4mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.053g 38%
Protein 19.22g 0.9g 37%
Phosphorus 282mg 27mg 36%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.7µg 31%
Sodium 769mg 67mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.09mg 26%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 21mg 22%
Fats 13.95g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.2mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.03mg 21%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.006g 12%
Calories 271kcal 28kcal 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.011g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.03mg 11%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 11.1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.04mg 6%
Iron 0.73mg 0.3mg 5%
Potassium 373mg 191mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Carbs 17.25g 6.43g 4%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.27mg 4%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.134mg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.085mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.03mg 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 Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.482g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.