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Chicken fingers vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and wafer different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin E, while wafer is higher in copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for copper, 44% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 24 times more cholesterol than wafer. Chicken fingers contain 48mg of cholesterol, while wafer contains 2mg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than chicken fingers (46).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Cookies, chocolate wafers types were used in this article.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +449.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +571%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.3%

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%
Wafer
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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 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +735.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.2%
Contains more WaterWater +936.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.4%
~equal in Fats ~14.2g

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.865g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 0.463mg 44%
Iron 0.73mg 4.01mg 41%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2.858mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.051mg 29%
Protein 19.22g 6.6g 25%
Selenium 17.5µg 5.7µg 21%
Phosphorus 282mg 132mg 21%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.696mg 20%
Carbs 17.25g 72.7g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.381mg 17%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.72mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 2mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 4.153g 11%
Fiber 1.2g 3.4g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.203mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.493g 4.241g 8%
Sodium 769mg 580mg 8%
Calories 271kcal 433kcal 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.266mg 7%
Folate 19µg 47µg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 53mg 6%
Choline 43.7mg 14.3mg 5%
Potassium 373mg 210mg 5%
Vitamin K 8µg 2.4µg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.09mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 13.95g 14.2g 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 4.865g 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)
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.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

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

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