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Chicken sandwich vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken sandwich and cassava?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin E, yet cassava is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 43% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 54 times more sodium than cassava. Chicken sandwich has 753mg of sodium, while cassava has 14mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a lower glycemic index than cassava.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cassava, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +555.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +585.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.3%

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +804%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1021.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +347.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2475%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1097.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3896.4%
Contains more OtherOther +335.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5874.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6518.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.854mg 43%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Sodium 753mg 14mg 32%
Protein 16.28g 1.36g 30%
Phosphorus 185mg 27mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.088mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.107mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 20.6mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.048g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.048mg 19%
Iron 1.77mg 0.27mg 19%
Fats 11.19g 0.28g 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.19mg 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.087mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.075g 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.074g 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.384mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 1.9µg 6%
Carbs 20.89g 38.06g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Folate 47µg 27µg 5%
Calories 250kcal 160kcal 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 58mg 16mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.34mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g 2%
Choline 35.3mg 23.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Potassium 245mg 271mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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 Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.049g)

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.