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Chicken sandwich vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken sandwich and chinook salmon

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 114% more.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 13 times more sodium than chinook salmon. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while chinook salmon contains 60mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +94.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1052.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2107.7%

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-157.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 2.87µg 114%
Selenium 19.9µg 46.8µg 49%
Sodium 753mg 60mg 30%
Phosphorus 185mg 371mg 27%
Magnesium 24mg 122mg 23%
Protein 16.28g 25.72g 19%
Cholesterol 35mg 85mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.044mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin A 3µg 149µg 16%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 10.045mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.154mg 11%
Iron 1.77mg 0.91mg 11%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.019mg 9%
Potassium 245mg 505mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.865mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.462mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.123g 3.214g 5%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4.1mg 4%
Folate 47µg 35µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 5.742g 3%
Calcium 58mg 28mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 2.662g 3%
Fats 11.19g 13.38g 3%
Copper 0.067mg 0.053mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 250kcal 231kcal 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Zinc 0.61mg 0.56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.296g 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

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Chicken sandwich Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients

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

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