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Chicken sandwich vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken sandwich and clam

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, while clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Clam's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 4115% higher.
  • Clam contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 0.383mg of vitamin B6, while clam contains 0.11mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Clam has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of clam is 27, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist 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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +926.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +356.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.6%

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%
Clam
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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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2662.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75969.2%

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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +473.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +38.1%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2505.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 98.89µg 4115%
Selenium 19.9µg 64µg 80%
Copper 0.067mg 0.688mg 69%
Manganese 0.219mg 1mg 34%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3.354mg 27%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 22.1mg 24%
Phosphorus 185mg 338mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.11mg 21%
Sodium 753mg 1202mg 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 171µg 19%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.73mg 19%
Protein 16.28g 25.55g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.552g 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Fats 11.19g 1.95g 14%
Iron 1.77mg 2.81mg 13%
Potassium 245mg 628mg 11%
Cholesterol 35mg 67mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.172g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.426mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.68mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.188g 9%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.15mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Folate 47µg 29µg 5%
Calories 250kcal 148kcal 5%
Carbs 20.89g 5.13g 5%
Calcium 58mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.104g 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 Clam
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
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.935g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

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

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