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Chicken sandwich vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken sandwich and carrots?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B1, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 333% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 199 times more selenium than carrots. Chicken sandwich has 19.9µg of selenium, while carrots have 0.1µg.
  • Carrots contain less sodium.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index than chicken sandwich.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Carrots, raw 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +685.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.3%

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1650.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4562.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%
Contains more WaterWater +80.4%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31907.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2615.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1053.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +76.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +212.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 835µg 92%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.983mg 42%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Protein 16.28g 0.93g 31%
Sodium 753mg 69mg 30%
Phosphorus 185mg 35mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.117g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.273mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.138mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.058mg 19%
Iron 1.77mg 0.3mg 18%
Fats 11.19g 0.24g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.066mg 14%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.66mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.014g 11%
Calories 250kcal 41kcal 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.037g 9%
Folate 47µg 19µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 1.43g 6%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5.9mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 8.8mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 13.2µg 4%
Carbs 20.89g 9.58g 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.24mg 3%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.143mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Calcium 58mg 33mg 3%
Potassium 245mg 320mg 2%
Copper 0.067mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 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 0g 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 Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.