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Oats vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and chicken fingers different?

  • Oats are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 204% higher.
  • Oats contain 9 times more copper than chicken fingers. While oats contain 0.626mg of copper, chicken fingers contain only 0.069mg.
  • Oats have less sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than oats (59).

Oats and Fast foods, chicken tenders are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +532.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +546.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2056.1%

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.
Oats
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 +593.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +755%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.244mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 CarbsCarbs +284.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +467.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.228mg 204%
Copper 0.626mg 0.069mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.11mg 54%
Iron 4.72mg 0.73mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 8.217mg 45%
Fiber 10.6g 1.2g 38%
Magnesium 177mg 28mg 35%
Phosphorus 523mg 282mg 34%
Sodium 2mg 769mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.71mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.426mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 5.783g 22%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Carbs 66.27g 17.25g 16%
Fats 6.9g 13.95g 11%
Folate 56µg 19µg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 4.83g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.217g 2.493g 6%
Calories 389kcal 271kcal 6%
Protein 16.89g 19.22g 5%
Calcium 54mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.179mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 1.244mg 2%
Potassium 429mg 373mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.276g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.