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Chicken sandwich vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken sandwich and chinese cuisine

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 40% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 7 times less vitamin B1 than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 0.23mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine contains 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +597%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +503.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg
~equal in Choline ~34.5mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.9%
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.6%
Contains more OtherOther +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.9%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +806.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +76.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~1.17g
~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.32mg 40%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 51.3µg 36%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.7µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.055mg 19%
Protein 16.28g 7.08g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.161mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.033mg 16%
Phosphorus 185mg 76mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.48µg 15%
Sodium 753mg 409mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.443mg 15%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 11.6mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.82mg 11%
Fats 11.19g 5.3g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 1.217g 8%
Iron 1.77mg 1.11mg 8%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.5mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 2.13g 7%
Calories 250kcal 105kcal 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg 7%
Cholesterol 35mg 14mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 1.82g 6%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.978g 5%
Carbs 20.89g 7.29g 5%
Calcium 58mg 22mg 4%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.147mg 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.049mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Potassium 245mg 204mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.55g 1%
Folate 47µg 45µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.64g 2.41g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.5g 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.058g N/A
Choline 35.3mg 34.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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