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Refried beans vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Refried beans and Chicken fingers

  • Refried beans have more Fiber, however, Chicken fingers have more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken fingers is 49% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 3 times less Fiber than Refried beans. Refried beans have 3.7g of Fiber, while Chicken fingers have 1.2g.
  • Refried beans are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
6
:
4
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Calcium +70.6%
Contains more Iron +97.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Copper +87%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +201.7%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Contains more Calcium +70.6%
Contains more Iron +97.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Copper +87%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +201.7%

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.
Refried beans
Refried beans
1
:
11
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Vitamin C +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3422.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2139%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +558.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.6%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +281%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Chicken fingers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3422.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2139%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +558.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.6%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +281%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
1
:
4
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Water +66.7%
Contains more Protein +285.9%
Contains more Fats +594%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Other +71.9%
Refried beans
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Chicken fingers
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 Water +66.7%
Contains more Protein +285.9%
Contains more Fats +594%
Contains more Carbs +27.3%
Contains more Other +71.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
1
:
2
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +703.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +965%
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +703.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +965%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Refried beans
Refried beans
1
:
1
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Sucrose +35%
Contains more Starch +129.2%
Refried beans
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Chicken fingers
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 Sucrose +35%
Contains more Starch +129.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Chicken fingers Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 16.05g Chicken fingers
Protein 4.98g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 2.01g 13.95g Chicken fingers
Carbs 13.55g 17.25g Chicken fingers
Calories 90kcal 271kcal Chicken fingers
Starch 7.43g 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.54g 0.4g Chicken fingers
Fiber 3.7g 1.2g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 17mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 0.73mg Refried beans
Magnesium 35mg 28mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 282mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 319mg 373mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 370mg 769mg Refried beans
Zinc 0.58mg 0.71mg Chicken fingers
Copper 0.129mg 0.069mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.228mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 17.5µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 0.09mg 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 6mg 1.1mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.11mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.179mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Folate 11µg 19µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 2.1µg 8µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.231mg 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 0.438mg 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 0.377mg 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.083mg 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.287mg 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 153mg 0.655mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g 0.052g Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 2.493g Refried beans
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 4.83g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 5.783g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.007g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Chicken fingers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Refried beans
44%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.