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Chicken fingers vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken fingers and watercress

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 202% more.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of watercress is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Watercress, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +265%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +605.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.244mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4008.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3809.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3025%

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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +735.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1237.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145%
Contains more WaterWater +103.9%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16422.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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 Watercress
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8µg 250µg 202%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.2mg 50%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 43mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.035g 38%
Protein 19.22g 2.3g 34%
Phosphorus 282mg 60mg 32%
Sodium 769mg 41mg 32%
Selenium 17.5µg 0.9µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.129mg 23%
Fats 13.95g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.31mg 19%
Vitamin A 3µg 160µg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 1mg 14%
Calories 271kcal 11kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.008g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.027g 11%
Calcium 17mg 120mg 10%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Iron 0.73mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.12mg 5%
Carbs 17.25g 1.29g 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.11mg 5%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.09mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 373mg 330mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.244mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.069mg 0.077mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.04mg 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 Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.