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Chicken sandwich vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken sandwich and fondant icing

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 48% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in fondant icing is lower.
  • Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6025%
Contains more IronIron +17600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +55850%
Contains more WaterWater +626.1%
Contains more OtherOther +4400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.1%

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 Fondant icing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 0mg 48%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.6µg 35%
Protein 16.28g 0g 33%
Sodium 753mg 11mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 185mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 20.89g 93.18g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0mg 24%
Iron 1.77mg 0.01mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.016mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.005mg 19%
Fats 11.19g 0.02g 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0mg 16%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.123g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 245mg 4mg 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.003mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 0mg 6%
Calories 250kcal 373kcal 6%
Calcium 58mg 3mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Magnesium 24mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 88.9g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 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 Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 85.26g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.