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Swiss cheese vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Swiss cheese and chicken fingers

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 121% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 95 times more vitamin A than chicken fingers. While Swiss cheese has 1047IU of vitamin A, chicken fingers have only 11IU.
  • Chicken fingers have less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than chicken fingers (46).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.1%
Contains more IronIron +461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +776.9%

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.
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1812.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +428.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1097.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Other ~2.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.16µg 121%
Calcium 890mg 17mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.227g 2.493g 72%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 8.217mg 51%
Phosphorus 574mg 282mg 42%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.71mg 33%
Vitamin A 288µg 3µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 5.783g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.426mg 27%
Fats 30.99g 13.95g 26%
Sodium 187mg 769mg 25%
Selenium 30µg 17.5µg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.244mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 3.17mg 17%
Cholesterol 93mg 48mg 15%
Protein 26.96g 19.22g 15%
Potassium 72mg 373mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.179mg 9%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.228mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.11mg 8%
Iron 0.13mg 0.73mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 4.83g 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 8µg 6%
Calories 393kcal 271kcal 6%
Choline 15.5mg 43.7mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Carbs 1.44g 17.25g 5%
Copper 0.047mg 0.069mg 2%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese 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
48%
Swiss cheese
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 582mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.

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