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Chicken fingers vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken fingers and wheat

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and phosphorus; however, wheat is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, and iron.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 37% more than wheat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +141.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.3%

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%
Wheat
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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% 0% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1220.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1580.7%
Contains more OtherOther +332.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2279.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 2.305mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.243g 37%
Manganese 0.228mg 1.03mg 35%
Sodium 769mg 8mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.07mg 27%
Protein 19.22g 5.71g 27%
Selenium 17.5µg 31.9µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Fats 13.95g 0.83g 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.24mg 20%
Phosphorus 282mg 147mg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.069mg 0.207mg 15%
Iron 0.73mg 1.76mg 13%
Fiber 1.2g 4.3g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.084g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.077g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.03mg 11%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.84mg 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 271kcal 132kcal 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Potassium 373mg 164mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 48mg 5%
Carbs 17.25g 27.6g 3%
Folate 19µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.095mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 23.3g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.07g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0.432mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.147mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 761mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.416g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.