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Whey vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between whey and chicken fingers

  • Whey has less vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 51% more than whey.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.7%
Contains more IronIron +1116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1625%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +513%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +821.1%

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.
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11004.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1274.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +99.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2161.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.6%
Contains more OtherOther +454.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4730%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52472.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey 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 Whey Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 8.217mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 5.783g 38%
Protein 0.85g 19.22g 37%
Phosphorus 46mg 282mg 34%
Sodium 54mg 769mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.426mg 30%
Selenium 1.9µg 17.5µg 28%
Fats 0.36g 13.95g 21%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.17mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 1.244mg 17%
Cholesterol 2mg 48mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 4.83g 12%
Calories 27kcal 271kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.493g 10%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.228mg 10%
Iron 0.06mg 0.73mg 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Copper 0.004mg 0.069mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8µg 7%
Potassium 161mg 373mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.11mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.16µg 5%
Choline 16mg 43.7mg 5%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.71mg 5%
Carbs 5.14g 17.25g 4%
Calcium 47mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.179mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 5.14g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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
Whey 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
9%
Whey
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 715mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.