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

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Differences between Chicken meat and Chicken sandwich

  • Chicken meat has more Zinc, and Selenium, while Chicken sandwich has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for Sodium is 29% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 3 times less Zinc than Chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 1.94mg of Zinc, while Chicken sandwich contains 0.61mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken sandwich is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +218%
Contains more Selenium +20.1%
Contains more Calcium +286.7%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Manganese +995%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Phosphorus - 185
Equal in Potassium - 245
Equal in Copper - 0.067
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +218%
Contains more Selenium +20.1%
Contains more Calcium +286.7%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Manganese +995%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Phosphorus - 185
Equal in Potassium - 245
Equal in Copper - 0.067

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 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +840%
Contains more Vitamin K +254.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.72
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.383
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%
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 +403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +840%
Contains more Vitamin K +254.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.72
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.383

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.7
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 Protein +67.7%
Contains more Fats +21.5%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.177
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.177

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chicken sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 0g 19.49g Chicken sandwich
Protein 27.3g 16.28g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 11.19g Chicken meat
Carbs 0g 20.89g Chicken sandwich
Calories 239kcal 250kcal Chicken sandwich
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 0g 3.64g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Calcium 15mg 58mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 1.26mg 1.77mg Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 182mg 185mg Chicken sandwich
Potassium 223mg 245mg Chicken sandwich
Sodium 82mg 753mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 0.61mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.067mg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.02mg 0.219mg Chicken sandwich
Selenium 23.9µg 19.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 32IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 7.72mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.383mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 47µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.13µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 35mg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.03g Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 2.123g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.003g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.003g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 4.481g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 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

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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
36%
Chicken meat
47%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.