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Chicken sandwich vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken sandwich and baked beans?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet baked beans are higher in fiber and copper.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 46% more.
  • Chicken sandwich has 8 times more vitamin B5 than baked beans. While chicken sandwich has 1.2mg of vitamin B5, baked beans have only 0.155mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in baked beans is lower.
  • The glycemic index of baked beans is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Beans, baked, home prepared types 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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%
~equal in Calcium ~61mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1792.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +674.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
~equal in Folate ~48µg

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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.9%
Contains more FatsFats +117.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
~equal in Carbs ~21.63g
~equal in Other ~2.51g

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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.948g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Baked beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.408mg 46%
Selenium 19.9µg 5.7µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.09mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.155mg 21%
Protein 16.28g 5.54g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.049mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.74g 16%
Fiber 1.4g 5.5g 16%
Sodium 753mg 422mg 14%
Phosphorus 185mg 109mg 11%
Cholesterol 35mg 5mg 10%
Copper 0.067mg 0.159mg 10%
Fats 11.19g 5.15g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.136mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 2.133g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Calories 250kcal 155kcal 5%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Potassium 245mg 358mg 3%
Iron 1.77mg 1.99mg 3%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.255mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.123g 1.948g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.73mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.1mg 0%
Carbs 20.89g 21.63g 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 16.13g N/A
Calcium 58mg 61mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 47µg 48µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Baked beans
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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.