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Custard vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between custard and chicken fingers

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 51% higher.
  • Custard has 8 times more calcium than chicken fingers. While custard has 139mg of calcium, chicken fingers have only 17mg.
  • Custard has less sodium.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +717.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.7%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +57.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.7%
Contains more FatsFats +248.8%
Contains more OtherOther +206.3%
~equal in Carbs ~17.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1753.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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.
Custard Chicken fingers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 8.217mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 5.783g 36%
Protein 3.99g 19.22g 30%
Sodium 84mg 769mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.426mg 28%
Phosphorus 130mg 282mg 22%
Selenium 6µg 17.5µg 21%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 3.17mg 21%
Fats 4g 13.95g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.16µg 15%
Calcium 139mg 17mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 1.244mg 11%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.228mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 4.83g 9%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8µg 7%
Calories 122kcal 271kcal 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Choline 11.8mg 43.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 3µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Iron 0.34mg 0.73mg 5%
Potassium 207mg 373mg 5%
Vitamin D 47IU 7IU 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.069mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.11mg 4%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.179mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.71mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.032g 2.493g 2%
Cholesterol 51mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.1mg 1%
Carbs 17.6g 17.25g 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 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
Custard 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
19%
Custard
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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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