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Mixed nuts vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mixed nuts and chicken meat?

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and selenium than chicken meat.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 93% higher.
  • Chicken meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mixed nuts have a higher glycemic index (24) than chicken meat (0).

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +895.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.4%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1274.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2796.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +296.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-922.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2758.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +433.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Chicken meat DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.066mg 93%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.02mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 2.97g 78%
Fats 53.95g 13.6g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 5.34g 58%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.27mg 50%
Magnesium 229mg 23mg 49%
Phosphorus 456mg 182mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Saturated fat 8.711g 3.79g 22%
Folate 83µg 5µg 20%
Calories 607kcal 239kcal 18%
Selenium 33.9µg 23.9µg 18%
Iron 2.61mg 1.26mg 17%
Protein 20.04g 27.3g 15%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.94mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Potassium 632mg 223mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.063mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 15mg 10%
Carbs 21.05g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 8.487mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.4mg 4%
Sodium 5mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.4µg 3%
Choline 52mg 65.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.168mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 1.03mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Chicken meat
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
50%
Mixed nuts
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.