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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 of 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.

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.
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +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.
Wafer
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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% 0.66% 63% 6% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~11IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 -41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Chicken fingers Opinion
Calories 433kcal 271kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 14.2g 13.95g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Chicken fingers
Net carbs 69.3g 16.05g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 17.25g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 48mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Chicken fingers
Magnesium 53mg 28mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 17mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 373mg Chicken fingers
Iron 4.01mg 0.73mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 0.4g Chicken fingers
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.069mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.71mg Wafer
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 132mg 282mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 580mg 769mg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 11IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.72mg 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.696mg 0.228mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 17.5µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.11mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.179mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8µg Chicken fingers
Folate 47µg 19µg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.052g Wafer
Choline 14.3mg 43.7mg Chicken fingers
Saturated Fat 4.241g 2.493g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 4.83g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 5.783g Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.22mg 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 0.447mg 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 0.281mg 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.105mg 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.323mg 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.128mg 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.