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Chicken sandwich vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and cheesecake different?

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin E than cheesecake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken sandwich is 47% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than cheesecake. While chicken sandwich contains 0.23mg of vitamin B1, cheesecake contains only 0.028mg.
  • Cheesecake has less sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index (50) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +235%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3859%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +636.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +30%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +101.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
~equal in Water ~45.6g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.195mg 47%
Saturated fat 2.123g 9.921g 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 5.2µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.052mg 25%
Protein 16.28g 5.5g 22%
Fats 11.19g 22.5g 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 159µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.028mg 17%
Sodium 753mg 438mg 14%
Iron 1.77mg 0.63mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.571mg 13%
Phosphorus 185mg 93mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.56mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.602g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 8.634g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.193mg 8%
Folate 47µg 18µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Cholesterol 35mg 55mg 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.02mg 5%
Potassium 245mg 90mg 5%
Calories 250kcal 321kcal 4%
Fiber 1.4g 0.4g 4%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.14mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.17µg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 18IU 2%
Choline 35.3mg 45.9mg 2%
Carbs 20.89g 25.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Calcium 58mg 51mg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.51mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 21.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g 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 Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.798g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.