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Sesame vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sesame and Chicken fingers

  • Chicken fingers contain less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Fiber than Sesame.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Sesame is 446% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 57 times less Calcium than Sesame. Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, while Chicken fingers have 17mg.
  • Sesame is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
Sesame
Sesame
10
:
0
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Calcium +5635.3%
Contains more Iron +1893.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1153.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +123%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +991.5%
Contains more Copper +5815.9%
Contains more Manganese +978.9%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
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 +5635.3%
Contains more Iron +1893.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1153.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +123%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +991.5%
Contains more Copper +5815.9%
Contains more Manganese +978.9%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%

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.
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
8
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Vitamin B1 +619.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1168%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2388%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
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 B1 +619.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Folate +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1168%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2388%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
2
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Fats +256.1%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Other +51.7%
Contains more Water +894.5%
Equal in Protein - 19.22
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 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 Fats +256.1%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Contains more Other +51.7%
Contains more Water +894.5%
Equal in Protein - 19.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +288.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +288.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +276.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Chicken fingers Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 16.05g Chicken fingers
Protein 17.73g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 49.67g 13.95g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 17.25g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 271kcal Sesame
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.3g 0.4g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 1.2g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 17mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.73mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 28mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 282mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 373mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 769mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 0.71mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.069mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.228mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 17.5µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 11IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 0.25mg 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.11mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.179mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.426mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 19µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 0µg 8µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.222mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.358mg 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 0.569mg 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.586mg 0.518mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.99mg 0.908mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.052g Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 2.493g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 4.83g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 5.783g Sesame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers

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Sesame 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
50%
Sesame
44%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 758mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.464g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.