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Chicken sandwich vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken sandwich and chocolate cake

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, and phosphorus, while chocolate cake has more choline and copper.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 41% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. While chicken sandwich contains 0.383mg of vitamin B6, chocolate cake contains only 0.041mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate cake is lower.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +209%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +579%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.7%

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.2%
Contains more WaterWater +100.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.6%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.137mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.041mg 26%
Protein 16.28g 5.3g 22%
Sodium 753mg 315mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.304mg 18%
Choline 35.3mg 128.4mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Copper 0.067mg 0.207mg 16%
Selenium 19.9µg 11.9µg 15%
Saturated fat 2.123g 5.43g 15%
Carbs 20.89g 53.4g 11%
Phosphorus 185mg 106mg 11%
Cholesterol 35mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.213mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.141mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Calories 250kcal 371kcal 6%
Fats 11.19g 15.1g 6%
Folate 47µg 27µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 6.039g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 2.761g 3%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.28mg 3%
Potassium 245mg 140mg 3%
Iron 1.77mg 1.61mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 32mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.16µg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 51.8g N/A
Calcium 58mg 60mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 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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Chicken sandwich Chocolate cake
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%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.307g)
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 ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients

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

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