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Chicken sandwich vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and cashew different?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3; however, cashew is richer in copper, magnesium, manganese, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 236% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 63 times more sodium than cashew. While chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, cashew contains only 12mg.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties used 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.4%
Contains more IronIron +277.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3176.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +847.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.7%
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +301.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +841.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +291.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.9%

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
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1480%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1840%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +42.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +405.2%
~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 Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.067mg 2.195mg 236%
Magnesium 24mg 292mg 64%
Manganese 0.219mg 1.655mg 62%
Iron 1.77mg 6.68mg 61%
Phosphorus 185mg 593mg 58%
Fats 11.19g 43.85g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 23.797g 48%
Zinc 0.61mg 5.78mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.062mg 42%
Sodium 753mg 12mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 7.845g 31%
Saturated fat 2.123g 7.783g 26%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 34.1µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.058mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.423mg 16%
Calories 250kcal 553kcal 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 245mg 660mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.9mg 10%
Fiber 1.4g 3.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.864mg 7%
Folate 47µg 25µg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Protein 16.28g 18.22g 4%
Carbs 20.89g 30.19g 3%
Starch 16.5g 23.49g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.417mg 3%
Calcium 58mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 19.9µg 19.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew 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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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