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

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A recap on differences between Cheese sandwich and Chicken sandwich

  • Cheese sandwich has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken sandwich is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily Manganese needs 38% more than Chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 4 times less Calcium than Cheese sandwich. Cheese sandwich contains 204mg of Calcium, while Chicken sandwich contains 58mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
Contains more Calcium +251.7%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.6%
Contains more Copper +138.8%
Contains more Manganese +394.5%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Contains more Calcium +251.7%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +106.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.6%
Contains more Copper +138.8%
Contains more Manganese +394.5%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.3%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.13
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 49% 3% 3% 58% 70% 145% 72% 89% 36% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +123.4%
Contains more Carbs +178.6%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Protein +66.1%
Contains more Water +1429.4%
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 Fats +123.4%
Contains more Carbs +178.6%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Protein +66.1%
Contains more Water +1429.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%

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 sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Chicken sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 19.49g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 25g 11.19g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 20.89g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 250kcal Cheese sandwich
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 3.64g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.4g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 58mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.77mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 24mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 185mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 245mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 753mg Chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.61mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.067mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 19.9µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 32IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.8mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.23mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.3mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Folate 64µg 47µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.13µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 35mg Cheese sandwich
Trans Fat 0.03g Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.129g 2.123g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 4.481g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.177g Cheese sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich

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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
47%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.006g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.