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Chicken sandwich vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken sandwich and black gram

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3; however, black gram is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Black gram covers your daily copper needs 102% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Black gram contains 20 times less sodium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while black gram contains 38mg.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1012.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.2%
Contains more IronIron +327.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1364.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +449.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +597.3%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +359.6%

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +582.3%
Contains more WaterWater +353.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5171.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

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 Black gram
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 Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.067mg 0.981mg 102%
Iron 1.77mg 7.57mg 73%
Fiber 1.4g 18.3g 68%
Magnesium 24mg 267mg 58%
Manganese 0.219mg 1.527mg 57%
Folate 47µg 216µg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.447mg 39%
Sodium 753mg 38mg 31%
Phosphorus 185mg 379mg 28%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.35mg 25%
Potassium 245mg 983mg 22%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.2µg 21%
Protein 16.28g 25.21g 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Fats 11.19g 1.64g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.071g 14%
Carbs 20.89g 58.99g 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.085g 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.114g 9%
Calcium 58mg 138mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.281mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.906mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Calories 250kcal 341kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.254mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.273mg 4%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 715mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram 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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.