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Chicken fingers vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and waffle different?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 52% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers contain 8 times more vitamin B6 than waffle. Chicken fingers contain 0.426mg of vitamin B6, while waffle contains 0.056mg.
  • Waffle is lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than chicken fingers (46).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +216.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164%
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%

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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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.1g
~equal in Water ~42g
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 17.5µg 46.2µg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2.073mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.056mg 28%
Calcium 17mg 255mg 24%
Protein 19.22g 7.9g 23%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Iron 0.73mg 2.31mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.485mg 15%
Phosphorus 282mg 190mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.347mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.263mg 13%
Sodium 769mg 511mg 11%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 6.785g 7%
Cholesterol 48mg 69mg 7%
Folate 19µg 46µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Potassium 373mg 159mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Carbs 17.25g 32.9g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.25µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 3.521g 3%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.265mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.493g 2.866g 2%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Calories 271kcal 291kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.062mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 13.95g 14.1g 0%
Net carbs 16.05g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.71mg 0.68mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.006g 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 Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients

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

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