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Chicken sandwich vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken sandwich and french toast

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while french toast has more vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 38% higher.
  • French toast contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 0.383mg of vitamin B6, while french toast contains 0.074mg.
  • The amount of sodium in french toast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.1µg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Fats ~10.8g

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.524g

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 French toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich French toast DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 1.628mg 38%
Cholesterol 35mg 116mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.074mg 24%
Protein 16.28g 7.7g 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.549mg 13%
Vitamin A 3µg 124µg 13%
Sodium 753mg 479mg 12%
Phosphorus 185mg 117mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.31µg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Calcium 58mg 100mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 2.594g 4%
Potassium 245mg 134mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.123g 2.723g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.204mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.321mg 2%
Folate 47µg 43µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 250kcal 229kcal 1%
Fats 11.19g 10.8g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.67mg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.058mg 1%
Iron 1.77mg 1.67mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 20.89g 25g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg 1%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.188mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 25g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Selenium 19.9µg 20.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 4.524g 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.01g 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

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Chicken sandwich French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.