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

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What are the main differences between blue cheese and chicken sandwich?

  • Blue cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and zinc, yet chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 9 times more vitamin B12 than chicken sandwich. Blue cheese has 1.22µg of vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich has 0.13µg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, blue and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types in this comparison.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +810.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.2%
Contains more IronIron +471%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~245mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +864%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +659.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +156.8%
Contains more OtherOther +89.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +792.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +73.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 2.123g 75%
Calcium 528mg 58mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.13µg 45%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 7.72mg 42%
Phosphorus 387mg 185mg 29%
Fats 28.74g 11.19g 27%
Vitamin A 198µg 3µg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.61mg 19%
Iron 0.31mg 1.77mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.23mg 17%
Sodium 1146mg 753mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.383mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 3.177g 16%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.41mg 14%
Cholesterol 75mg 35mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.2mg 11%
Protein 21.4g 16.28g 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg 10%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.219mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 4.481g 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.3mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Carbs 2.34g 20.89g 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.5µg 5%
Calories 353kcal 250kcal 5%
Choline 15.4mg 35.3mg 4%
Folate 36µg 47µg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 5IU 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 256mg 245mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.546g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.