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

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The main differences between chicken sandwich and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk contains less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than chicken sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken sandwich is 47% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has 34 times less vitamin E than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 2.41mg of vitamin E, while chocolate milk has 0.07mg.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than chocolate milk.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +947.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6076%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +857.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.8%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.6%
Contains more FatsFats +230.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2462.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.104g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.125mg 47%
Selenium 19.9µg 1.9µg 33%
Sodium 753mg 60mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.04mg 26%
Protein 16.28g 3.17g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.124g 20%
Iron 1.77mg 0.24mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.295mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.037mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.07mg 16%
Phosphorus 185mg 101mg 12%
Fats 11.19g 3.39g 12%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.162mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.99g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.33µg 8%
Calories 250kcal 83kcal 8%
Cholesterol 35mg 12mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin D 5IU 51IU 6%
Calcium 58mg 112mg 5%
Carbs 20.89g 10.34g 4%
Choline 35.3mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 0.8g 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.41mg 2%
Potassium 245mg 167mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 9.54g N/A
Copper 0.067mg 0.065mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Saturated fat 2.123g 2.104g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.