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Chicken sandwich vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken sandwich and graham cracker

  • Chicken sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, graham cracker is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and folate.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily manganese needs 35% more than chicken sandwich.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +498.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.317mg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1343.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.8%
~equal in Fats ~10.6g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.6%

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
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +182.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1884.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +31.6%
~equal in Fructose ~0.99g
~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 Graham cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Graham cracker DV% diff.
Manganese 0.219mg 1.019mg 35%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.3µg 25%
Iron 1.77mg 3.78mg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 4.439mg 21%
Carbs 20.89g 77.66g 19%
Protein 16.28g 6.69g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.156mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.42mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 5.388g 15%
Sodium 753mg 459mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Starch 16.5g 46.56g 12%
Copper 0.067mg 0.17mg 11%
Folate 47µg 91µg 11%
Calories 250kcal 430kcal 9%
Fiber 1.4g 3.4g 8%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 1.51mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 14.3µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 2.509g 5%
Choline 35.3mg 5.9mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.265mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.96mg 3%
Calcium 58mg 77mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.123g 1.633g 2%
Potassium 245mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fats 11.19g 10.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.317mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 24.85g N/A
Phosphorus 185mg 185mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.055g N/A
Fructose 0.97g 0.99g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.599g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Graham cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.21g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (74)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.