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Chicken sandwich vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken sandwich and chowder?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, yet chowder is higher in vitamin A.
  • Chowder's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 22% more.
  • Chicken sandwich has 4 times more monounsaturated fat than chowder. While chicken sandwich has 4.481g of monounsaturated fat, chowder has only 1.27g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chowder is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chowder is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%

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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%

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% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.2%
Contains more FatsFats +77.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more WaterWater +67.8%

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
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%

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 Chowder
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 Chowder DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 29%
Phosphorus 185mg 26%
Protein 16.28g 3.1g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 23%
Iron 1.77mg 22%
Sodium 753mg 299mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Folate 47µg 12%
Manganese 0.219mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1.9g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 1.27g 8%
Calories 250kcal 99kcal 8%
Cholesterol 35mg 11mg 8%
Fats 11.19g 6.3g 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Copper 0.067mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Potassium 245mg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Zinc 0.61mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Carbs 20.89g 7.5g 4%
Fiber 1.4g 0.9g 2%
Saturated fat 2.123g 1.75g 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 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 Chowder
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
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chowder
Chowder contains less Sodium (difference - 454mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.