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American cheese vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and chicken sandwich

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 99% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 30 times less vitamin A than American cheese. American cheese contains 945IU of vitamin A, while chicken sandwich contains 32IU.
  • Chicken sandwich has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1701.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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.
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +609.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%
~equal in Choline ~35.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +184.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 58mg 99%
Saturated fat 18.057g 2.123g 72%
Phosphorus 641mg 185mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.13µg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 7.72mg 48%
Sodium 1671mg 753mg 40%
Fats 31.79g 11.19g 32%
Vitamin A 250µg 3µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.383mg 25%
Cholesterol 100mg 35mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.23mg 18%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.61mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.2mg 16%
Iron 0.63mg 1.77mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.177g 13%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.41mg 11%
Folate 8µg 47µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 4.481g 9%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.219mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Calories 371kcal 250kcal 6%
Carbs 3.7g 20.89g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 8.5µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.3mg 5%
Protein 18.13g 16.28g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Potassium 132mg 245mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 5IU 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.067mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.97g 1%
Selenium 20.2µg 19.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0.03g N/A
Choline 36.2mg 35.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Chicken sandwich
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
33%
American cheese
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.934g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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