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Chicken fingers vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken fingers and wild rice raw different?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in selenium; however, wild rice raw is richer in copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wild rice raw is 51% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than wild rice raw (57).

Fast foods, chicken tenders and Wild rice, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +532.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +168.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +659.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +739.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +482.9%

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +321.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.391mg

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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +501%
Contains more OtherOther +92.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.2%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2937.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +755.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +67.5%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Wild rice raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 0.524mg 51%
Manganese 0.228mg 1.329mg 48%
Zinc 0.71mg 5.96mg 48%
Magnesium 28mg 177mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.676g 34%
Sodium 769mg 7mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 2.8µg 27%
Phosphorus 282mg 433mg 22%
Fats 13.95g 1.08g 20%
Fiber 1.2g 6.2g 20%
Carbs 17.25g 74.9g 19%
Folate 19µg 95µg 19%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.82mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Iron 0.73mg 1.96mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.159g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.156g 11%
Protein 19.22g 14.73g 9%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 6.733mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.262mg 6%
Vitamin K 8µg 1.9µg 5%
Calories 271kcal 357kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 1.074mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.391mg 3%
Potassium 373mg 427mg 2%
Choline 43.7mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 68.7g N/A
Calcium 17mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.115mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.384mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.337g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.