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Chicken sandwich vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken sandwich and currants?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E, yet currants are richer in vitamin C.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 48% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 753 times more sodium than currants. Chicken sandwich has 753mg of sodium, while currants have 1mg.
  • Currants have a lower glycemic index than chicken sandwich.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2310%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1062.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5495%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15903.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3510.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +88.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +307.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +263.9%
~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 Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0.1mg 48%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 41mg 45%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Sodium 753mg 1mg 33%
Protein 16.28g 1.4g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.07mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.064mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.088g 21%
Phosphorus 185mg 44mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.05mg 19%
Fats 11.19g 0.2g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.04mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.1mg 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Fiber 1.4g 4.3g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.028g 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.017g 10%
Folate 47µg 8µg 10%
Calories 250kcal 56kcal 10%
Iron 1.77mg 1mg 10%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Choline 35.3mg 7.6mg 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.107mg 4%
Calcium 58mg 33mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.23mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 3.53g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Carbs 20.89g 13.8g 2%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.186mg 1%
Potassium 245mg 275mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.