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Sweet and sour vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sweet and sour and chicken fingers

  • Sweet and sour is higher in manganese; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 50% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 3 times more manganese than chicken fingers. While sweet and sour has 0.761mg of manganese, chicken fingers have only 0.228mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than sweet and sour (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.8%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4275%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1720.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 CarbsCarbs +121.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7018.5%
Contains more FatsFats +69650%
Contains more OtherOther +141%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Chicken fingers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet and sour Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 8.217mg 50%
Phosphorus 7mg 282mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.783g 39%
Protein 0.27g 19.22g 38%
Selenium 0.4µg 17.5µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.426mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 1.244mg 23%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.228mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.17mg 21%
Fats 0.02g 13.95g 21%
Sodium 371mg 769mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.83g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.179mg 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.493g 11%
Choline 2.4mg 43.7mg 8%
Potassium 99mg 373mg 8%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Carbs 38.22g 17.25g 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.73mg 7%
Calories 150kcal 271kcal 6%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.71mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.11mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Fiber 0.1g 1.2g 4%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.069mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 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

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Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.493g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.