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Chicken sandwich vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and pollock different?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin E; however, pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 147% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 9 times more vitamin E than pollock. While chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, pollock contains only 0.28mg.
  • Pollock has less sodium.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2715.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +848.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3244%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 3.66µg 147%
Selenium 19.9µg 44.1µg 44%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3.949mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.583g 17%
Cholesterol 35mg 86mg 17%
Iron 1.77mg 0.56mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.054mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.432mg 15%
Sodium 753mg 419mg 15%
Fats 11.19g 1.18g 15%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.28mg 14%
Protein 16.28g 23.48g 14%
Magnesium 24mg 81mg 14%
Phosphorus 185mg 267mg 12%
Folate 47µg 3µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.134g 11%
Choline 35.3mg 91.6mg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.018mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.159g 9%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.1µg 7%
Calories 250kcal 111kcal 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.223mg 6%
Vitamin D 5IU 51IU 6%
Potassium 245mg 430mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.329mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calcium 58mg 72mg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.61mg 0.57mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.027g 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
Chicken sandwich Pollock
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.