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Cheese sandwich vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheese sandwich and Chicken meat

  • Cheese sandwich has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Iron, and Folate, however, Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for Manganese is 46% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 14 times more Calcium than Chicken meat. Cheese sandwich has 204mg of Calcium, while Chicken meat has 15mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
8
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2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +1260%
Contains more Iron +107.9%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains more Copper +142.4%
Contains more Manganese +5315%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +123%
Equal in Selenium - 23.9
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +1260%
Contains more Iron +107.9%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains more Copper +142.4%
Contains more Manganese +5315%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +123%
Equal in Selenium - 23.9

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
4
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8
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more Folate +1180%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +83.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +178.6%
Contains more Water +1757.8%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +83.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +178.6%
Contains more Water +1757.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.79
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.79

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 0g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 25g 13.6g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 0g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 239kcal Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 0g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 15mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.26mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 23mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 182mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 223mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 82mg Chicken meat
Zinc 0.87mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.16mg 0.066mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.02mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 23.9µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.063mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.168mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 64µg 5µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.298mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 0.698mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 0.344mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.167mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.438mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.219mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 7mg 88mg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 5.34g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 2.97g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheese sandwich Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.