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Crackers vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crackers and chicken fingers

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Crackers cover your daily vitamin K needs 51% more than chicken fingers.
  • Chicken fingers have 6 times less iron than crackers. Crackers have 4.03mg of iron, while chicken fingers have 0.73mg.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +605.9%
Contains more IronIron +452.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.2%
~equal in Sodium ~769mg

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~3.17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 FatsFats +89.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1385.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +191.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1637.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Crackers Chicken fingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Crackers Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin K 69.3µg 8µg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 5.783g 49%
Iron 4.03mg 0.73mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.426mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.11mg 26%
Protein 6.64g 19.22g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 8.217mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.179mg 21%
Selenium 6.7µg 17.5µg 20%
Fats 26.43g 13.95g 19%
Folate 92µg 19µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.244mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Carbs 61.3g 17.25g 15%
Saturated fat 5.562g 2.493g 14%
Starch 49.69g 17.03g 13%
Calories 510kcal 271kcal 12%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.228mg 11%
Calcium 120mg 17mg 10%
Potassium 118mg 373mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 9.6mg 43.7mg 6%
Phosphorus 248mg 282mg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.83g 4%
Copper 0.104mg 0.069mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.71mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Sodium 726mg 769mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 3.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.655mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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