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Tomato vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomatoes and chicken fingers

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 48% more than tomatoes.
  • Chicken fingers have 76 times less vitamin A than tomatoes. Tomatoes have 833IU of vitamin A, while chicken fingers have 11IU.
  • Tomatoes contain less sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more IronIron +170.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
2
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +552.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 WaterWater +102.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2084.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.4%
Contains more OtherOther +476.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15480.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6867.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 8.217mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 5.783g 38%
Phosphorus 24mg 282mg 37%
Protein 0.88g 19.22g 37%
Sodium 5mg 769mg 33%
Selenium 0µg 17.5µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.426mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 1.244mg 23%
Fats 0.2g 13.95g 21%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 3.17mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 1.1mg 14%
Calories 18kcal 271kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 4.83g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.179mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.028g 2.493g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 6.7mg 43.7mg 7%
Starch 0g 17.03g 7%
Iron 0.27mg 0.73mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.11mg 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.71mg 5%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.228mg 5%
Potassium 237mg 373mg 4%
Vitamin A 42µg 3µg 4%
Carbs 3.89g 17.25g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Fructose 1.37g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Copper 0.059mg 0.069mg 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 2.63g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
12%
Tomato
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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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