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Sunflower seed vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sunflower seed and Chicken fingers?

  • Sunflower seed is richer than Chicken fingers in Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Sunflower seed's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 213% more.
  • Sunflower seed has 26 times more Copper than Chicken fingers. While Sunflower seed has 1.8mg of Copper, Chicken fingers have only 0.069mg.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Fast foods, chicken tenders types 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.
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed
10
:
0
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Calcium +358.8%
Contains more Iron +619.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1060.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +134%
Contains more Potassium +72.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +604.2%
Contains more Copper +2508.7%
Contains more Manganese +755.3%
Contains more Selenium +202.9%
Sunflower seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 197% 233% 283% 57% 2% 137% 600% 255% 290%
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 +358.8%
Contains more Iron +619.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1060.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +134%
Contains more Potassium +72.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +604.2%
Contains more Copper +2508.7%
Contains more Manganese +755.3%
Contains more Selenium +202.9%

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.
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed
8
:
4
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Vitamin A +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1009.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Folate +1094.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.217
Sunflower seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 704% 0% 5% 370% 82% 157% 68% 311% 171% 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 A +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1009.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Folate +1094.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed
4
:
1
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Fats +268.9%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Contains more Water +886%
Equal in Protein - 19.22
Equal in Other - 2.94
Sunflower seed
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 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 +268.9%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Contains more Water +886%
Equal in Protein - 19.22
Equal in Other - 2.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed
2
:
1
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
Sunflower seed
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.137 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 +283.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed
1
:
1
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Sucrose +525%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Sunflower seed
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 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 +525%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seed Chicken fingers Opinion
Net carbs 11.4g 16.05g Chicken fingers
Protein 20.78g 19.22g Sunflower seed
Fats 51.46g 13.95g Sunflower seed
Carbs 20g 17.25g Sunflower seed
Calories 584kcal 271kcal Sunflower seed
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 2.62g 0.4g Chicken fingers
Fiber 8.6g 1.2g Sunflower seed
Calcium 78mg 17mg Sunflower seed
Iron 5.25mg 0.73mg Sunflower seed
Magnesium 325mg 28mg Sunflower seed
Phosphorus 660mg 282mg Sunflower seed
Potassium 645mg 373mg Sunflower seed
Sodium 9mg 769mg Sunflower seed
Zinc 5mg 0.71mg Sunflower seed
Copper 1.8mg 0.069mg Sunflower seed
Manganese 1.95mg 0.228mg Sunflower seed
Selenium 53µg 17.5µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin A 50IU 11IU Sunflower seed
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 35.17mg 3.17mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.1mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.11mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.179mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 8.217mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.426mg Sunflower seed
Folate 227µg 19µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 0µg 8µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.222mg Sunflower seed
Threonine 0.928mg 0.803mg Sunflower seed
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.845mg Sunflower seed
Leucine 1.659mg 1.553mg Sunflower seed
Lysine 0.937mg 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.494mg 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 1.315mg 0.908mg Sunflower seed
Histidine 0.632mg 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Sunflower seed
Trans Fat 0.052g Sunflower seed
Saturated Fat 4.455g 2.493g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seed
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 4.83g Sunflower seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 5.783g Sunflower seed
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seed 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
156%
Sunflower seed
44%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seed
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Sunflower seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.