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Chicken sandwich vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken sandwich and curry powder?

  • Curry powder is richer than chicken sandwich in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and selenium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 351% more.
  • The glycemic index of curry powder is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Spices, curry powder 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +805.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.6%
Contains more IronIron +979.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1691%
Contains more ZincZinc +670.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3690%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.5%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +947.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1074.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.9%

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% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +456.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.3%
Contains more OtherOther +161.9%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.056g

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
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +85.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Curry powder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.219mg 8.3mg 351%
Iron 1.77mg 19.1mg 217%
Fiber 1.4g 53.2g 207%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 25.24mg 152%
Copper 0.067mg 1.2mg 126%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 99.8µg 76%
Magnesium 24mg 255mg 55%
Calcium 58mg 525mg 47%
Selenium 19.9µg 40.3µg 37%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.7mg 37%
Sodium 753mg 52mg 30%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3.26mg 28%
Potassium 245mg 1170mg 27%
Phosphorus 185mg 367mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.105mg 21%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 20.89g 55.83g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 8.782g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.2mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Choline 35.3mg 64.2mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.176mg 5%
Protein 16.28g 14.29g 4%
Fats 11.19g 14.01g 4%
Calories 250kcal 325kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 1.07mg 3%
Folate 47µg 56µg 2%
Saturated fat 2.123g 1.648g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 3.056g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.97g 0.79g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.255g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

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

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