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Chicken sandwich vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken sandwich and crab stick

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and folate; however, crab stick is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 44% more than crab stick.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +353.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1890.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2025%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +338.5%

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2332.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1529.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2121.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +371.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +56.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +156.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +239.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Crab stick
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 Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.62mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.143g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.13mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.57µg 18%
Protein 16.28g 7.62g 17%
Fats 11.19g 0.46g 17%
Iron 1.77mg 0.39mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.08mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.03mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.17mg 15%
Phosphorus 185mg 282mg 14%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.275g 11%
Sodium 753mg 529mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.216g 9%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.011mg 9%
Calories 250kcal 95kcal 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0.4µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 3.5g 5%
Potassium 245mg 90mg 5%
Calcium 58mg 13mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 20mg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.032mg 4%
Selenium 19.9µg 22.3µg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 0.5g 4%
Choline 35.3mg 13mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.33mg 3%
Carbs 20.89g 15g 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.97g 0.62g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $12)
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

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

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