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Chicken sandwich vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken sandwich and butter?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5, yet butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 242% more.
  • Chicken sandwich has 184 times more vitamin B3 than butter. While chicken sandwich has 7.72mg of vitamin B3, butter has only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of sodium in butter is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Butter, without salt 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +920.8%
Contains more IronIron +8750%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +577.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +670.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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%
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18281%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.32mg

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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1815.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +172.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6650%
Contains more FatsFats +624.8%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +422.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.01g

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 Butter
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 sandwich Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.123g 50.489g 220%
Fats 11.19g 81.11g 108%
Vitamin A 3µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 35mg 215mg 60%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.042mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 23.43g 47%
Selenium 19.9µg 1µg 34%
Sodium 753mg 11mg 32%
Protein 16.28g 0.85g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.003mg 29%
Calories 250kcal 717kcal 23%
Phosphorus 185mg 24mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.11mg 22%
Iron 1.77mg 0.02mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.034mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.005mg 19%
Folate 47µg 3µg 11%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.004mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0.06g 7%
Potassium 245mg 24mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Copper 0.067mg 0.016mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 2mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.09mg 5%
Calcium 58mg 24mg 3%
Choline 35.3mg 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.17µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 2.32mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 3.01g 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.315g 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 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.366g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter 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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.