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Candy bar vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and chicken sandwich different?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, chicken sandwich is richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11740% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 12 times more copper than chicken sandwich. While candy bar contains 0.774mg of copper, chicken sandwich contains only 0.067mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has less saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a lower glycemic index (51) than chicken sandwich (74).

Candies, peanut bar and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1055.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +467.6%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.4%

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.
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39847.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.72mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.383mg 11740%
Copper 0.774mg 0.067mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 3.177g 50%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.219mg 45%
Fats 33.7g 11.19g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 4.481g 31%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.61mg 30%
Selenium 4.7µg 19.9µg 28%
Sodium 156mg 753mg 26%
Magnesium 110mg 24mg 20%
Phosphorus 308mg 185mg 18%
Calories 522kcal 250kcal 14%
Saturated fat 4.678g 2.123g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.3mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Fiber 4.1g 1.4g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.23mg 11%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 2.41mg 11%
Iron 0.97mg 1.77mg 10%
Carbs 47.4g 20.89g 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.5µg 7%
Folate 75µg 47µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 1.2mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Potassium 407mg 245mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 58mg 2%
Protein 15.5g 16.28g 2%
Choline 29.4mg 35.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 7.72mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +201.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2958.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~16.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +273.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.6%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.