Chicken sandwich vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken sandwich and fast food different?
- Chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 32% higher.
- Chicken sandwich contains 6 times more vitamin E than fast food. While chicken sandwich contains 2.41mg of vitamin E, fast food contains only 0.38mg.
- Fast food has less sodium.
Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +72.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +313.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +534.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +73.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +584.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 0.89µg | 32% |
| Sodium | 753mg | 331mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 2.52mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 3.06mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.72mg | 5.617mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.2mg | 0.53mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 0.212mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.123g | 4.493g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.177g | 1.68g | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.884g | 1.391g | 9% |
| Folate | 47µg | 80µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 134mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.317mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.357mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.363mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.197g | 0.121g | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.89g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 22.87g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 297kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 2.27g | 2% |
| Fats | 11.19g | 12.01g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 20.3µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.481g | 4.835g | 1% |
| Protein | 16.28g | 16.52g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.5g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 154kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 40g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 19.49g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.64g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.03g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 34.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.52g
~equal in
Fats
~12.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.835g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +28.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +38.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +159.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +134% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
