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Chicken sandwich vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and chives different?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin E, while chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 170% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 251 times more sodium than chives. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while chives contain 3mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index (74) than chives (45).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Chives, raw types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2111.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg
~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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1047.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1093.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +578.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2402.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.4%

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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +397.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1432.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.2%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4616.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1089.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8.5µg 212.7µg 170%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 58.1mg 64%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.647mg 44%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.9µg 35%
Sodium 753mg 3mg 33%
Protein 16.28g 3.27g 26%
Vitamin A 3µg 218µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.138mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.267g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.324mg 18%
Phosphorus 185mg 58mg 18%
Fats 11.19g 0.73g 16%
Folate 47µg 105µg 15%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.21mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.115mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.078mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.095g 11%
Calories 250kcal 30kcal 11%
Copper 0.067mg 0.157mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.146g 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.373mg 7%
Carbs 20.89g 4.35g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Choline 35.3mg 5.2mg 5%
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g 4%
Magnesium 24mg 42mg 4%
Calcium 58mg 92mg 3%
Potassium 245mg 296mg 2%
Iron 1.77mg 1.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.85g N/A
Zinc 0.61mg 0.56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 750mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.977g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.