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Porridge vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between porridge and chicken fingers

  • Porridge has more iron; however, chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 48% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 5 times less iron than porridge. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while chicken fingers have 0.73mg.
  • Porridge is lower in saturated fat.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index than chicken fingers.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +411.8%
Contains more IronIron +412.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2231.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1780%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1480.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1652.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +87.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1234.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
Contains more OtherOther +1236.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4972.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 8.217mg 48%
Phosphorus 15mg 282mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 5.783g 38%
Iron 3.74mg 0.73mg 38%
Protein 1.44g 19.22g 36%
Sodium 6mg 769mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.426mg 32%
Selenium 2.8µg 17.5µg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1.244mg 23%
Fats 0.21g 13.95g 21%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 3.17mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 4.83g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.179mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.033g 2.493g 11%
Calories 50kcal 271kcal 11%
Potassium 16mg 373mg 11%
Manganese 0mg 0.228mg 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calcium 87mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8µg 7%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.11mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 28mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.069mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g 3%
Folate 12µg 19µg 2%
Carbs 10.52g 17.25g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.