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Chicken sandwich vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and apricots

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B1, while apricots have more vitamin A.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 45% more than apricots.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 753 times more sodium than apricots. While chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, apricots contain only 1mg.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apricots is 34, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Apricots, raw.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346.2%
Contains more IronIron +353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +205%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +609.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1160.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%

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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1062.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2769.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.9%
Contains more OtherOther +264.9%
Contains more WaterWater +76.4%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2535.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4026%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1116.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +410.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
~equal in Fructose ~0.94g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Apricot DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.6mg 45%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Sodium 753mg 1mg 33%
Protein 16.28g 1.4g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.054mg 25%
Phosphorus 185mg 23mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.077g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.04mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.24mg 19%
Iron 1.77mg 0.39mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.03mg 17%
Fats 11.19g 0.39g 17%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.17g 11%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.027g 10%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.89mg 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 96µg 10%
Calories 250kcal 48kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 10mg 10%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 2.8mg 6%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.077mg 6%
Calcium 58mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 3.3µg 4%
Carbs 20.89g 11.12g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 9.12g N/A
Potassium 245mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 9.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%
Fructose 0.97g 0.94g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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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Chicken sandwich Apricot
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
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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