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Chicken sandwich vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken sandwich and Cod?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6, yet Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3036% more.
  • Chicken sandwich has 14 times more Sodium than Cod. While Chicken sandwich has 753mg of Sodium, Cod has only 54mg.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +365.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.6%
Contains more Copper +139.3%
Contains more Manganese +1360%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 203
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +365.8%
Contains more Zinc +35.6%
Contains more Copper +139.3%
Contains more Manganese +1360%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 203

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.
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Cod
Contains more Vitamin E +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +8400%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 49% 3% 3% 58% 70% 145% 72% 89% 36% 17% 22%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +8400%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1570.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Water +66%
Equal in Protein - 17.81
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
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +1570.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +800%
Contains more Water +66%
Equal in Protein - 17.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4667%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1275.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4667%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1275.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%

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 Cod
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Cod Opinion
Net carbs 19.49g 0g Chicken sandwich
Protein 16.28g 17.81g Cod
Fats 11.19g 0.67g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 20.89g 0g Chicken sandwich
Calories 250kcal 82kcal Chicken sandwich
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 3.64g 0g Cod
Fiber 1.4g 0g Chicken sandwich
Calcium 58mg 16mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 1.77mg 0.38mg Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 24mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 185mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 245mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 753mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.61mg 0.45mg Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.067mg 0.028mg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.219mg 0.015mg Chicken sandwich
Selenium 19.9µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 32IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.64mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.076mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.065mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 2.063mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.245mg Chicken sandwich
Folate 47µg 7µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 35mg 43mg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.03g Cod
Saturated Fat 2.123g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 4.481g 0.094g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.231g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
47%
Chicken sandwich
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.992g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.