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Chicken sandwich vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken sandwich and caramel?

  • Caramel has less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 47% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 13 times more iron than caramel. Chicken sandwich has 1.77mg of iron, while caramel has 0.14mg.
  • Caramel contains less sodium.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Candies, caramels types in this comparison.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +1164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1890.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%

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%
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +372.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1075%
Contains more CholineCholine +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.8%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.9%
Contains more FatsFats +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +475.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.6%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.478g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.148mg 47%
Selenium 19.9µg 1.8µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.056mg 25%
Protein 16.28g 4.6g 23%
Sodium 753mg 245mg 22%
Iron 1.77mg 0.14mg 20%
Carbs 20.89g 77g 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.46mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.62mg 12%
Folate 47µg 4µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.103mg 11%
Phosphorus 185mg 114mg 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 7mg 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.011mg 9%
Calcium 58mg 138mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 1.542g 7%
Calories 250kcal 382kcal 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 1.8µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Fats 11.19g 8.1g 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.018mg 5%
Choline 35.3mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.256mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.123g 2.476g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 3.478g 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.44mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Potassium 245mg 214mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 77g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 65.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.