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Chicken sandwich vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken sandwich and parmigiano-Reggiano?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, yet parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 105% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 68 times more vitamin B3 than parmigiano-Reggiano. Chicken sandwich has 7.72mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 0.114mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less sodium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a lower glycemic index than chicken sandwich.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1812.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +534.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.1%

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 0% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6671.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +681.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1638.5%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1424.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +78.7%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%
~equal in Water ~50.6g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.1%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 58mg 1109mg 105%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 2.26µg 89%
Phosphorus 185mg 729mg 78%
Saturated fat 2.123g 13.317g 51%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.114mg 48%
Sodium 753mg 1529mg 34%
Zinc 0.61mg 3.87mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.049mg 26%
Copper 0.067mg 0.238mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.462g 18%
Cholesterol 35mg 88mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.325mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.029mg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 160µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.17mg 15%
Fats 11.19g 20g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.486mg 14%
Iron 1.77mg 0.9mg 11%
Folate 47µg 10µg 9%
Protein 16.28g 20g 7%
Carbs 20.89g 1.37g 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.085mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 1.7µg 6%
Selenium 19.9µg 17.7µg 4%
Potassium 245mg 125mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 6.098g 4%
Choline 35.3mg 20.7mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 250kcal 265kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 15IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 776mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.