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Chicken sandwich vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken sandwich and dates different?

  • Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B1; however, dates are richer in fiber and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken sandwich is 40% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 377 times more sodium than dates. While chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, dates contain only 2mg.
  • Dates have a lower glycemic index (42) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Dates, deglet noor are the varieties used 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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +563.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4720%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +460.3%

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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +564.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2769.2%
Contains more WaterWater +138.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.2%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12347.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16621.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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
Dates
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38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +508.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1973%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2415.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1916.5%
~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 Dates
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.274mg 40%
Sodium 753mg 2mg 33%
Selenium 19.9µg 3µg 31%
Protein 16.28g 2.45g 28%
Fiber 1.4g 8g 26%
Fructose 0.97g 19.56g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.019g 21%
Carbs 20.89g 75.03g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.066mg 18%
Phosphorus 185mg 62mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.165mg 17%
Fats 11.19g 0.39g 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.05mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.052mg 15%
Copper 0.067mg 0.206mg 15%
Potassium 245mg 656mg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.589mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0.036g 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0.032g 10%
Iron 1.77mg 1.02mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Folate 47µg 19µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.29mg 3%
Calories 250kcal 282kcal 2%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.262mg 2%
Calcium 58mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 19.49g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%
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 0g 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 Dates
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%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

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

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