Wafer vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wafer and chicken fingers different?
- Wafer is richer in copper, iron, and manganese, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
- Wafer covers your daily need for copper, 44% more than chicken fingers.
- Wafer contains 5 times more iron than chicken fingers. Wafer contains 4.01mg of iron, while chicken fingers contain 0.73mg.
- Wafer is lower in cholesterol.
- Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than chicken fingers (46).
Cookies, chocolate wafers and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +82.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +449.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +571% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +53.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +205.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +207% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +147.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +340.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +187.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +226.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +735.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +77.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +233.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +205.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.463mg | 0.069mg | 44% |
Iron | 4.01mg | 0.73mg | 41% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 8.217mg | 33% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.426mg | 29% |
Protein | 6.6g | 19.22g | 25% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 17.5µg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 132mg | 282mg | 21% |
Manganese | 0.696mg | 0.228mg | 20% |
Carbs | 72.7g | 17.25g | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 1.244mg | 17% |
Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 3.17mg | 16% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 48mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 5.783g | 11% |
Fiber | 3.4g | 1.2g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 4.241g | 2.493g | 8% |
Sodium | 580mg | 769mg | 8% |
Calories | 433kcal | 271kcal | 8% |
Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.179mg | 7% |
Folate | 47µg | 19µg | 7% |
Magnesium | 53mg | 28mg | 6% |
Choline | 14.3mg | 43.7mg | 5% |
Potassium | 210mg | 373mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 8µg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.16µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Calcium | 31mg | 17mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Fats | 14.2g | 13.95g | 0% |
Net carbs | 69.3g | 16.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 37.43g | 0.4g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 4.83g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.22mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.447mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.281mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.323mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.6 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
72.7 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +321.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +936.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +47% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.153 g
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 | -41.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.83g