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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.
  • The glycemic index of cod is lower.

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.
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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1360%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.7%

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1570.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more WaterWater +66%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4667%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1275.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 153mg 3036%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 2.063mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.91µg 33%
Sodium 753mg 54mg 30%
Selenium 19.9µg 33.1µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.231g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.065mg 18%
Iron 1.77mg 0.38mg 17%
Fats 11.19g 0.67g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.076mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.64mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.094g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.245mg 11%
Folate 47µg 7µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.131g 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.015mg 9%
Calories 250kcal 82kcal 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.1µg 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Choline 35.3mg 65.2mg 5%
Potassium 245mg 413mg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.028mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg 4%
Calcium 58mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin D 5IU 36IU 4%
Protein 16.28g 17.81g 3%
Cholesterol 35mg 43mg 3%
Phosphorus 185mg 203mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 32mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.01g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Chicken sandwich
731%
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.

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