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Chicken sandwich vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken sandwich and cereal

  • Chicken sandwich has more selenium; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 505% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Cereal has 3 times less selenium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 19.9µg of selenium, while cereal has 6.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.9%
Contains more IronIron +1824.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1145.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.7%
~equal in Sodium ~795mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2912.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4712.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2633.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1462.9%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.6%
Contains more FatsFats +936.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1194.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.7%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2096.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +797.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +192.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +273.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +711.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +747%
~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 6.288mg 505%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 5.986mg 431%
Iron 1.77mg 34.06mg 404%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 3.87mg 275%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 29.62mg 137%
Vitamin A 3µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.61mg 7.6mg 64%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 38.5mg 42%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.3µg 25%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.79mg 25%
Carbs 20.89g 86.85g 22%
Protein 16.28g 6.06g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.226mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.354g 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.08mg 16%
Fats 11.19g 1.08g 16%
Phosphorus 185mg 77mg 15%
Folate 47µg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.204g 11%
Copper 0.067mg 0.137mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.26g 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Calories 250kcal 378kcal 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Calcium 58mg 10mg 5%
Potassium 245mg 105mg 4%
Sodium 753mg 795mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.26g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 10.35g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.4g 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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

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