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Chicken sandwich vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken sandwich and buttermilk

  • The amount of vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 in chicken sandwich is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 48% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has 48 times less vitamin E than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 2.41mg of vitamin E, while buttermilk has 0.05mg.
  • Buttermilk contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +3440%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +895%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4720%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1026.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1171.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.1%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1664.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9527.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.058mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 2µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.034mg 27%
Protein 16.28g 3.31g 26%
Sodium 753mg 190mg 24%
Iron 1.77mg 0.05mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.033g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.275mg 19%
Fats 11.19g 0.88g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.034mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.05mg 16%
Phosphorus 185mg 89mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.254g 11%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.154mg 11%
Calories 250kcal 40kcal 11%
Cholesterol 35mg 4mg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.002mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.1µg 7%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.548g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Copper 0.067mg 0.011mg 6%
Calcium 58mg 116mg 6%
Carbs 20.89g 4.79g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.22µg 4%
Potassium 245mg 151mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Choline 35.3mg 17.7mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1IU 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 4.79g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 4.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Buttermilk
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%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.575g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.