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 for 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.
- Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than chicken fingers (46).
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +216.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +164% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +2066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +56.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +296.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +660.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 46.2µg | 17.5µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.073mg | 8.217mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.426mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 17mg | 24% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 19.22g | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 0.73mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 1.244mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 282mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.347mg | 0.179mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.263mg | 0.11mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 769mg | 11% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 5.783g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 48mg | 7% |
| Folate | 46µg | 19µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 373mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 32.9g | 17.25g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0.16µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 4.83g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.265mg | 0.228mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.866g | 2.493g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 271kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.1g | 13.95g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 32.9g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.63mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.384mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.179mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.409mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 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:
7.9 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
32.9 g
Water:
42 g
Other:
3.1 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.95g
~equal in
Other
~2.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.785 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.2% |
