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Chicken sandwich vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken sandwich and Ham?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 44% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 16 times more Folate than Ham. Chicken sandwich has 47µg of Folate, while Ham has 3µg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +19.6%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.4%
Contains more Manganese +305.6%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +372.1%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Selenium - 19.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 67% 18% 80% 22% 99% 17% 23% 29% 109%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +19.6%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.4%
Contains more Manganese +305.6%
Contains more Potassium +17.1%
Contains more Zinc +372.1%
Contains more Copper +17.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Equal in Selenium - 19.5

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.
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Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +864%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.8%
Contains more Folate +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 49% 3% 3% 58% 70% 145% 72% 89% 36% 17% 22%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +864%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.8%
Contains more Folate +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Carbs +1292.7%
Contains more Protein +28.6%
Contains more Water +38.3%
Contains more Other +61.9%
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
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Carbs +1292.7%
Contains more Protein +28.6%
Contains more Water +38.3%
Contains more Other +61.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.177 g
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.7%

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 Ham
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Ham Opinion
Net carbs 19.49g 1.5g Chicken sandwich
Protein 16.28g 20.93g Ham
Fats 11.19g 5.53g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 20.89g 1.5g Chicken sandwich
Calories 250kcal 145kcal Chicken sandwich
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Sugar 3.64g 0g Ham
Fiber 1.4g 0g Chicken sandwich
Calcium 58mg 8mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 1.77mg 1.48mg Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 185mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 245mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 753mg 1203mg Chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.61mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.067mg 0.079mg Ham
Manganese 0.219mg 0.054mg Chicken sandwich
Selenium 19.9µg 19.5µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 32IU 0IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg 0.25mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.202mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 4.023mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.403mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 47µg 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 8.5µg 0µg Chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 35mg 53mg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.03g Ham
Saturated Fat 2.123g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.481g 2.62g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 0.54g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Chicken sandwich
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.