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Currant vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between currants and chicken fingers

  • Currants have more vitamin C and fiber; however, chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 51% more than currants.
  • Chicken fingers contain 37 times less vitamin C than currants. Currants contain 41mg of vitamin C, while chicken fingers contain 1.1mg.
  • Currants have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chicken fingers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Currants, red and white, raw 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2816.7%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +3627.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3070%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8117%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1843.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +475%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 WaterWater +80%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1272.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +352.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6471.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +52.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
Currant Chicken fingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 8.217mg 51%
Vitamin C 41mg 1.1mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 5.783g 38%
Protein 1.4g 19.22g 36%
Phosphorus 44mg 282mg 34%
Sodium 1mg 769mg 33%
Selenium 0.6µg 17.5µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.426mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1.244mg 24%
Fats 0.2g 13.95g 21%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 3.17mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 4.83g 12%
Fiber 4.3g 1.2g 12%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.493g 11%
Calories 56kcal 271kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.179mg 10%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Choline 7.6mg 43.7mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.11mg 6%
Copper 0.107mg 0.069mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.71mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 28mg 4%
Iron 1mg 0.73mg 3%
Potassium 275mg 373mg 3%
Vitamin K 11µg 8µg 3%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.228mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 13.8g 17.25g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 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
Currant 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%
Currant
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 768mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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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