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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 Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, 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 39 times more Vitamin A RAE than Chicken fingers. While Chocolate ice cream has 118µg of Vitamin A RAE, Chicken fingers have only 3µg.
  • Chicken fingers have less Saturated Fat.

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.
Contains more Calcium +541.2%
Contains more Iron +27.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.8%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Contains more Calcium +541.2%
Contains more Iron +27.4%
Contains less Sodium -90.1%
Contains more Copper +95.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +49.8%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Manganese +62.9%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Magnesium - 28

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +674.5%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2566.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.179
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +3681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +674.5%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2566.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.179

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +63.5%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +405.8%
Contains more Fats +26.8%
Contains more Other +126.2%
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 Carbs +63.5%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +405.8%
Contains more Fats +26.8%
Contains more Other +126.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1310.5%
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 27g 16.05g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 3.8g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 11g 13.95g Chicken fingers
Carbs 28.2g 17.25g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 216kcal 271kcal Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 25.36g 0.4g Chicken fingers
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g
Calcium 109mg 17mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.93mg 0.73mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg 28mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 107mg 282mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 249mg 373mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 76mg 769mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.58mg 0.71mg Chicken fingers
Copper 0.135mg 0.069mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.228mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 2.5µg 17.5µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 416IU 11IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg 3µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.1mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.11mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.179mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Folate 16µg 19µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.16µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 8µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 34mg 48mg Chocolate ice cream
Trans Fat 0.052g Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g 2.493g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g 4.83g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 5.783g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers

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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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
44%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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.

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