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Chocolate ice cream vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate ice cream and chicken fingers

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in calcium and vitamin A; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 38 times more vitamin A than chicken fingers. While chocolate ice cream has 416IU of vitamin A, chicken fingers have only 11IU.
  • Chicken fingers have less saturated fat.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than chocolate ice cream (62).

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +541.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +674.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.179mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1310.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream Chicken fingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 8.217mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 5.783g 36%
Protein 3.8g 19.22g 31%
Sodium 76mg 769mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.426mg 29%
Selenium 2.5µg 17.5µg 27%
Phosphorus 107mg 282mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.8g 2.493g 20%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.17mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.244mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Calcium 109mg 17mg 9%
Copper 0.135mg 0.069mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.11mg 6%
Cholesterol 34mg 48mg 5%
Fats 11g 13.95g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.16µg 5%
Potassium 249mg 373mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 43.7mg 4%
Carbs 28.2g 17.25g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 4.83g 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.228mg 4%
Calories 216kcal 271kcal 3%
Iron 0.93mg 0.73mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.179mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.71mg 1%
Folate 16µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 27g 16.05g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU 0%
Magnesium 29mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 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 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Chicken fingers
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 ($)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.