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Chestnut vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chestnut and Chicken sandwich

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Potassium, while Chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need of Copper 45% more than Chicken sandwich.
  • Chestnut contains 33 times more Vitamin C than Chicken sandwich. While Chestnut contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Chicken sandwich contains only 0.8mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chestnut is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +604.5%
Contains more Manganese +290%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.9%
Contains more Zinc +144%
Equal in Iron - 1.77
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +604.5%
Contains more Manganese +290%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.9%
Contains more Zinc +144%
Equal in Iron - 1.77

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 C +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +956.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 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 C +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +956.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +279.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +32.9%
Contains more Water +39.3%
Contains more Protein +714%
Contains more Fats +710.9%
Contains more Other +280.3%
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 Carbs +32.9%
Contains more Water +39.3%
Contains more Protein +714%
Contains more Fats +710.9%
Contains more Other +280.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.9%
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +841.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Chicken sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 19.49g Chestnut
Protein 2g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 1.38g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 27.76g 20.89g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 250kcal Chicken sandwich
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 3.64g Chestnut
Fiber 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Calcium 46mg 58mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 1.73mg 1.77mg Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 24mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 185mg Chicken sandwich
Potassium 715mg 245mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 753mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.61mg Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.472mg 0.067mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.219mg Chestnut
Selenium 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 17IU 32IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.8mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Folate 38µg 47µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg Chestnut
Trans Fat 0.03g Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 2.123g Chestnut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 3.177g Chicken 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Chicken sandwich
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
22%
Chestnut
47%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.