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Waffle vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Waffle and Chicken fingers different?

  • Waffle is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Chicken fingers are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Waffle covers your daily need of Selenium 52% more than Chicken fingers.
  • Waffle contains 15 times more Calcium than Chicken fingers. Waffle contains 255mg of Calcium, while Chicken fingers contain 17mg.
  • Waffle is lower in Sodium.

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
Waffle
Waffle
5
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5
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +216.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +164%
Contains more Magnesium +47.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.4%
Contains more Potassium +134.6%
Contains more Copper +11.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.71
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +216.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +164%
Contains more Magnesium +47.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.4%
Contains more Potassium +134.6%
Contains more Copper +11.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.71

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.
Waffle
Waffle
5
:
7
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Vitamin A +1972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.9%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +660.7%
Waffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Chicken fingers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +1972.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.9%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +660.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
3
:
2
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Carbs +90.7%
Contains more Protein +143.3%
Contains more Water +11%
Equal in Fats - 13.95
Equal in Other - 2.94
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Chicken fingers
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 Carbs +90.7%
Contains more Protein +143.3%
Contains more Water +11%
Equal in Fats - 13.95
Equal in Other - 2.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
1
:
2
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.2%
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Chicken fingers Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 16.05g Waffle
Protein 7.9g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 14.1g 13.95g Waffle
Carbs 32.9g 17.25g Waffle
Calories 291kcal 271kcal Waffle
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g Waffle
Fiber 1.2g Chicken fingers
Calcium 255mg 17mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 0.73mg Waffle
Magnesium 19mg 28mg Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 190mg 282mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 159mg 373mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 511mg 769mg Waffle
Zinc 0.68mg 0.71mg Chicken fingers
Copper 0.062mg 0.069mg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.265mg 0.228mg Waffle
Selenium 46.2µg 17.5µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 11IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 3µg Waffle
Vitamin E 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.1mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.11mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.179mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Folate 46µg 19µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.16µg Waffle
Vitamin K 8µg Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.289mg 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 0.63mg 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 0.384mg 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.179mg 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.409mg 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.187mg 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 69mg 48mg Chicken fingers
Trans Fat 0.052g Waffle
Saturated Fat 2.866g 2.493g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 4.83g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 5.783g Waffle
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Chicken fingers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Waffle
44%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.