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
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.
| 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
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.
| 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 B5 | 1.2mg | 0.53mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.383mg | 0.212mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.72mg | 5.617mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.123g | 4.493g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.177g | 1.68g | 10% |
| Folate | 47µg | 80µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.317mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 134mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.357mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.363mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20.89g | 31.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 22.87g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 2.27g | 2% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 297kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 20.3µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.481g | 4.835g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Fats | 11.19g | 12.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Protein | 16.28g | 16.52g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 19.49g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.64g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| 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 - ALA | 0.197g | 0.121g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.884g | 1.391g | 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 OtherOther | +77.6% |
| 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
