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Chicken sandwich vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken sandwich and cheese sandwich

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B5; however, cheese sandwich is higher in manganese, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily manganese needs 38% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 7.72mg of vitamin B3, while cheese sandwich contains 3.185mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.12µg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1429.4%
Contains more FatsFats +123.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.5%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 9.166g 40%
Manganese 0.219mg 1.083mg 38%
Phosphorus 185mg 382mg 28%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3.185mg 28%
Fats 11.19g 25g 21%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 10.351g 15%
Calcium 58mg 204mg 15%
Protein 16.28g 9.8g 13%
Calories 250kcal 497kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.622mg 12%
Carbs 20.89g 58.2g 12%
Iron 1.77mg 2.62mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.358mg 11%
Copper 0.067mg 0.16mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.427mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 4.129g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.261mg 9%
Cholesterol 35mg 7mg 9%
Selenium 19.9µg 24.3µg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 3.1g 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 54mg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Folate 47µg 64µg 4%
Sodium 753mg 839mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 21µg 2%
Potassium 245mg 306mg 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 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 Cheese sandwich
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%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.006g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.