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Chicken fingers vs. Yogurt parfait — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken fingers and yogurt parfait

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6; however, yogurt parfait has more vitamin B12 and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 47% higher.
  • Yogurt parfait has 16 times less cholesterol than chicken fingers. Chicken fingers have 48mg of cholesterol, while yogurt parfait has 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola.

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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 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.4%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +517.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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 48% 10% 5% 1.5% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1168%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1050.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +370.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.173mg

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
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +472%
Contains more FatsFats +1281.2%
Contains more OtherOther +272.2%
Contains more WaterWater +69.3%
~equal in Carbs ~15.86g

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
55% 32% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1473.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4640.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Yogurt parfait DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.714mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.122g 38%
Protein 19.22g 3.36g 32%
Sodium 769mg 49mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.88µg 30%
Phosphorus 282mg 93mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Selenium 17.5µg 3.9µg 25%
Fats 13.95g 1.01g 20%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 14.3mg 15%
Cholesterol 48mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.233mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0.307g 11%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0.525g 9%
Calories 271kcal 84kcal 9%
Calcium 17mg 105mg 9%
Folate 19µg 51µg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Choline 43.7mg 11.9mg 6%
Potassium 373mg 189mg 5%
Vitamin K 8µg 1.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.07mg 3%
Iron 0.73mg 0.49mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.054mg 2%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.89mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 14.76g N/A
Carbs 17.25g 15.86g 0%
Vitamin D 7IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 0.4g 11.68g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.173mg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 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 Yogurt parfait
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
27%
Yogurt parfait
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
19%
Yogurt parfait

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.28g)
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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/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.